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Changes to Modified Vehicle Certification are about to come into force in NSW.While on the face of it the changes are not wide-ranging,is much different to the current regulations, they are significant in a number of areas.Most are just who checks your modified car for compliance.and how the process is documented and monitored.
The NSW RTA is moving from the old Engineered Certification Scheme (ECS) to the new Vehicle Safety and Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS).To be able to act as a recognised certifier,all Engineering Signatories will have to be approved by the RTA and they will be known in future as a VSCCS Licensed Certifier.All current signatories will have eight weeks to submit an application with a considerable increase in fees to renew their license and if they don't their certification is cancelled automatically.
In addition,and this will affect all modified cars in NSW,all old ECS certificates will have to be updated to the new VSCCS system within six months once the new scheme becomes operational (mooted atm to be the 28th Feb 2011).
Owners of such vehicles will have to obtain a "change of vehicle details" form and a Blue Slip along with their compliance certificate from an RTA registry.From six months after the commencement of the new scheme all old certificates will be cancelled.Modifiers,not neccessarily certifiers,must keep records of modifications for three years.The new Certifiers Licenses will only be issued to individuals,not to companies or business names.A Certificaion plate must be attached to all modified vehicles and the certifier must keep all records for seven years.The RTA can order the removal of compliance plates if the vehicle no longer complies with its details.Unregistered modified vehicles may be driven to the place of certification but if they fail it must be trailered home.
There is no requirement for a Certifier to be a qualified engineer,although such qualifications do count considerably in a point-score system that will be used to judge a person to be fit and proper to hold such a position.Diploma qualification is also a point scoring advantage as is the number of years of experience in the industry - that one opens the door to experienced vehicle modifiers to become recognised signatories.
I have copied this from another forum i am on for people to have a look at and discuss this BS thats happening in NSW
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