Certification is required through the Federal REGISTERED AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP SCHEME (RAWS) and the SPECIALIST ENTHUSIAST VEHICLE SCHEME (SEVS).

RAWS

On 8 May 2000 the Federal Government announced the introduction of a new scheme to administer the importation of used vehicles. The new scheme was announced jointly by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, and the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources. This followed a comprehensive review of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989. In its deliberation of the report, the Government carefully considered the various arguments and the views put to it by key stakeholders during the extensive consultation process.

The new arrangements include the introduction of a Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS) to determine the eligibility of vehicle models for importation, and replacing type (bulk) approval of Australian Design Rules (ADR's) compliance with vehicle-by-vehicle approval of compliance conducted by registered workshops.

SEVS

Regulation 24 made under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 and the Administrator of Vehicle Standards Circular 0-2-12 describe the requirements regarding the eligibility of motor vehicles for entry on the Register of Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (the Register) as set out in Regulation 22.

An application for a decision on eligibility must be made on the approved form and if successful the vehicle model will be added to the Register. The Administrator may also make a decision without an application having been made.

The intent is to make motor vehicles available in Australia which cater for specialist and enthusiast interests. The requirements set out in Regulation 24 and Circular 0-2-12 apply to both new and used motor vehicles but do not apply to trailers (T Group) full volume new vehicles of all categories or full volume used two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles (L Group).