Gday...

The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) has navigated its final hurdle through the Senate on 27 November 2018.

Parliamentary record of passage of Bill

Caravanning Industry comment on passage of the bill

What does this mean for industry businesses? 

• All manufacturers and importers (over four units annually) will be required to obtain an approval from the Federal Government to supply RV product under 4.5 tonne to the market;
• All products manufactured or imported (first supplied to market new or used and above four units annually) within three weight ranges will be required to be covered by a model approval;
• All products supplied to market (below four units per made) will be required to be physically inspected by a Government approved facility against Federal compliance;
• All products manufactured or imported will be required to be logged onto a Register of Approved Vehicles (an electronic database) prior for individual products will be able to be registered through a state based registration system. This database will be able to be searchable by Government authorities and consumers alike;
• The Federal Department will have increased powers which include removing approval to supply to market, fines, or the issuing of a recall (which includes for non-safety related matters);
• The rules and logistics which sit below the legislation are still being worked out through consultative groups, which Caravan Industry Association of Australia is an active participant within; and
• The Bill will be fully operational twelve months from today.

Cheers - John