3Objects of this Act

3 Objects of this Act

(1) The objects of this Act are: (a) to set nationally consistent performance based standards that road vehicles must comply with before being provided in Australia; and (b) to provide consumers in Australia with a choice of road vehicles that: (i) meet safety and environmental expectations of the community; and (ii) use energy conservation technology and anti‑theft technology; and (iii) are able to make use of technological advancements; and (c) to give effect to Australia’s international obligations to harmonise road vehicle standards. (2) This Act aims to achieve its objects by: (a) empowering the Minister to determine national road vehicle standards for road vehicles and road vehicle components; and (b) prohibiting the importation into Australia of road vehicles that do not comply with national road vehicle standards (except in limited circumstances); and (c) establishing a Register of Approved Vehicles, on which road vehicles must be entered before they are introduced onto the Australian market; and (d) establishing a framework for recalling road vehicles and approved road vehicle components that are unsafe or do not comply with national road vehicle standards.