4Main object of regulations and Vehicle Standards

4 Main object of regulations and Vehicle Standards

(1) The main object of these regulations and the Vehicle Standards is to set standards, about the construction and performance of motor vehicles, trailers and combinations, for this jurisdiction that are intended to be applied uniformly and consistently throughout Australia. (2) The standards are intended: (a) to promote, throughout the life of motor vehicles, trailers and combinations, their safe use and efficiency and the protection of the environment; and (b) to reduce the cost of transport administration.