Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 11:28
cj
Thanks for the link. It seems to have been "approved in principle" and then accepted at the begining of this year at a "teleconference." (very official)
As this is a national "code of practice" rather then an act of parliament it is probably not really enforcable on it's own. As transoprt is a state matter, I guess each state would refer to it in it's own legislation.
The section that we would be most interested in, is the tyres, rims,
suspension and steering
Overall I think it's a good document which clearly defines what can and cannot be done with refrerences to the specific ADR's. Whether it allows us enough freedom is another matter.
Which brings me to my original point. If a set of rules are open to us for discussion and we don't take up the opportuinty to voice our concerns, any later opposition on the new rules are likely to fall on deaf ears.
If we give some input to the new rules at their inception, whether our concerns are taken up or not, we have greater might in their amendements later on. Nobody listens a foot-stomping crybaby after the fact.
The preface mentions that the "NCOP has been prepared in consultation with industry, user groups and governement agencies" and the 4wd clubs and individuals who made the effort to put in a submission are to be applauded for their work.
It also mentions that this is a "live document", so the groups that took part in the original submission will have the greatest power in it's amenendments. All those armchair rebels who yell for "somebody" to do something and talk of protests, only further tarnish our already negative image in the community.
I did not put in my own submission, as for the areas that I drive, I don't need a
suspension lift of over 150mm and therefore could not outline the benefits of having one.
R.
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