2012 Motor Enthusiast Conference - NSW 26/02/2012

Just curious to know if folks here are aware of this, as i haven't seen anything mentioned about it. Any body attending as part of a club or as an individual. A lot of talk about it on other forums. But mainly car orientated ones.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Motor+Enthusiast+Conference+26+Feb+2012.&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

I would love to be there as part of a show of numbers, but being in Tassie makes it a bit hard.

Note it says, "[size=150]THIS IS NOT A PROTEST DAY[/size]" - leave the pickup with the gun rack and the Dribble off attitude at home Bubba



Check out the website too: http://www.confederationofmotorclubs.org.au/index.htm[/

my old man was telling me about this or something like it i might turn up

I will be going to it James.

Regards Tony.

"leave em"wanting more!

A big Thank You to Tony (Bowtie383) for attending and providing the following:


From: namcclelland@optusnet.com.au
To: namcclelland@optusnet.com.au
Subject: 2012 Conference
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:24:39 +1100
Today’s inaugural Motor Enthusiast Conference was a phenomenal success and we would like to thank all of the conference delegates and car show participants for their enthusiastic contribution.

Over 160 delegates had the opportunity to engage with the Minister and senior members of the RMS whilst outside hundreds of enthusiast cars were on display.

In attendance at the conference were:
Minister for Roads & Ports, Hon Duncan Gay MLC,
Senior Policy Advisor – Mr Andrew Huckel,
Acting Director for Customer and Compliance Services – Mr Peter Wells,
Deputy Director General for Policy and Regulation, Transport NSW – Mr Tim Reardon,
Principle Manager Roads, Registration and Licencing at Transport for NSW – Mr Terry Hickey
Manager Regulatory Scheme Policy, RMS – Mr Ken Cleary
RMS Vehicle Inspector – Mr Greame Snell,
Street Machine Magazine Editor - Geoff Seddon,
And
NSW Nationals Party Executive and Conference Chairman – Mr Alan Hay

NSW Nationals Senator John Williams also came alone to show his support for the Motor Enthusiast Community.

The key aspects of Minister Gay’s speech included the following announcements:-

• Section 55A of the ‘Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007’ reinstating the relevance of ancillary documents and alternative options to meet compliance.
• A respected member of the Motor Enthusiast Community to be appointed to the Safety Board that reports to the Minister
• A new working group is to be formed in order to review outstanding issues pertaining to standards, legislation and implementation and reporting to the Safety Board. The Working Group is to have representation from the Motor Enthusiast Community, Signatories, RMS, Transport for NSW and NSW Police.
• The ‘abridged’ break test is not to be mandatory but at the discretion of the Certifier
• The ‘abridged’ break test is to be forwarded to the new working group for review; the Minister insists that any resolution must be safe, practical and affordable.
• It is not intended that electronic stability control be mandatory on vehicles that do not already have an ESC.
• When a dispute arises over the originality of pre ADR components a panel incorporating the Motor Enthusiast Community will be formed to report their findings to the RMS
• VSI 50 will be forwarded to the new working group for resolution
• VSB14 and VSI 59 will be forwarded to the new working group for resolution
• Following 8+ years of stagnation the ‘National Guidelines for Street-Rod Modification & Construction’ will be forwarded to the new working group for resolution

It has been a historic day for the Motor Enthusiast Community and a new proactive relationship has been entered into with the RMS. There is still much work to be done but we are confident that within this new environment of consultation we can achieve our goals.

In recognition of his unparalleled contribution to the Motor Enthusiast Community; Conference Chairman Alan Hay was appointed Patron of the Australian Confederation of Motor Clubs. Congratulations Alan!

The RMS have provided documented answers to the questions submitted which will be available on the ACMC website on Tuesday.

A video recording of the morning session of Conference will be available on YouTube this evening.

Once again, thank you all for your continued support.

Tony mentioned that it was a Great Day, but unfortunately no Vans were in attendance.

Majestic Vanners Australia was represented by the Australian National Street Machine Association of whom we are an Affiliated Member, as were some other Vanning Organisations/Clubs.

It sounds like good news for a change

Imperfection wrote:It sounds like good news for a change

dispite not under standing half of what was typed above i fell the genral VIBE is a good one

fc59 wrote:

Imperfection wrote:It sounds like good news for a change

dispite not under standing half of what was typed above i fell the genral VIBE is a good one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwk9Y-d6RC4&feature=share

democracy at its finest

Guy's, this was a great turnout of enthusiasts with everythng from vintage to modified to kit cars but I was sad to not see one van there.One main thing that was noted that us true enthusiasts are not in the eyes of the minister the same as the hoons that you alway's see on ACA & TT,it is just a shame those two were not there and keep labeling us all the same.There were some really nice cars in the showcar erea and in the car park as well and no one leaving like tool's,the thing I was impressed with and so were other's I spoke to is how we all came together as one

Regards Tony.

"leave em"wanting more!