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Road Transport & Vehicles Legislation
Information about vehicle standards and regulations leading to the achievement of the Government's objectives.
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
You can access the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 at the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI). This site also provides background and previous compilation documents.
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
View the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 at the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI). This site also provides background and previous compilation documents.
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The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) that was developed by all governments to investigate options for a single national framework for heavy vehicle regulation and that was considered by the Council of Australian Governments, has been released.
Gazette - Interstate Road Transport Regulations 1986 [
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