1Left hand drive vehicles

1 Left hand drive vehicles

(1) Vehicles originally built in left-hand-drive configuration must be converted to right-hand-drive configuration.

(2) The conversion must be performed in accordance with Vehicle Standards Bulletin No. 4, Steering Conversions for Left Hand Drive Vehicles.

(3) The workshop must provide to the Minister, on request, evidence of compliance with the requirements of Vehicle Standards Bulletin No. 4, Steering Conversions for Left Hand Drive Vehicles.

2 Compliance with roadworthiness requirements

Vehicles must comply with all State and Territory roadworthiness requirements (other than the requirement that the used import plate be fitted).

3 Motorhomes and Campervans

(1) A motorhome or campervan built from a used imported vehicle must comply with Administrator’s Circular 0-4-12, Certification of Campervans and Motorhomes.

(2) The workshop must provide to the Minister, on request, evidence of compliance with the requirements of Administrator’s Circular 0-4-12.

Note: Administrator’s Circular 0-4-12 can be obtained from the RVCS website at:
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/circulars/circulars.html

4 Damaged Vehicles

(1) A used imported vehicle must not have had its structural integrity reduced by crash damage or corrosion.

(2) The workshop must provide to the Minister, on request, evidence of an inspection performed in accordance with section 6 of the Motor Vehicle Standards (Procedures for Inspecting and Testing Used Imported Vehicles) Determination 2002 to assess the vehicle for structural damage or corrosion.