Not sure if this has been posted or not.
Dr Jon Jenkins MLC (jon@trac.org.au) wrote:
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Hi 4WD People
Just a short update to let you know what is happening in this
respect.
After all the bad media there was a definite push on to restrict all
vehicles to a maximum of 50mm lift as per some other States. However
it looks like we have managed to create exemptions to this and allow
up to 150mm lift. However I have to tell you that within a very short
period of time all lifts above 150 mm will be banned and there will
be no exceptions whatsoever. This maximum lift will include all
oversized tyres, all
suspension lifts and all body lift. In other
words the days of seeing a Patrol or Cruiser with a big set of
swampers on and with massive
suspension and body lift are over and
there is absolutely nothing that can be done to stop this.
The status of vehicles which are currently lifted with engineering
approval is unclear at this stage. I am currently pursuing this issue
further with the RTA.
The battle we are trying to fight at the moment is the categories of
exemptions which will allow 50 to 150 mm lifts. The RTA at the moment
are fairly aggressively pushing that motor sport and recreational
pursuits will not be one of the categories! Instead they are talking
about such things as agriculture, forestry and mining is being the
main categories for exemptions. I'm trying to add a whole host of
other categories such as builders, plumbers and electricians or
anybody that has to access difficult work sites. However I am not
sure how successful we will be in this effort.
Another avenue we are trying to pursue is the use of special
registration for motor sport events not dissimilar to that which many
of the hot rod association's have. However I have to say that the
reception for this category from the RTA engineers was fairly cool!
regards