[Merv and Sharon]

Baz,

I also supported the point that the kit manufacturers are the ones with the long term stake in getting uniform regulations in their industry. We individually have our hassles but when we have achieved registration, we can easily lose the intensity of interest. I personally haven't lost interest as I feel that the next builder and the next deserve equal and reasonable treatment.

In QLD I had to get approval from Queensland Transport to build an ICV. This approval was sought through my consultant engineer, with frame diagrams and some other details provided by the kit manufacturer in the submission. I then was required to consult with the engineer throughout the build process. In fact this was only telephone contact to check certain aspects of the build. There was of course a detailed final inspection.

The Manual provided by the kit manufacturer was reasonably explicit about the relevant ADRs. There was NO maximum or minimum time period specified in my letter of approval from QT. The only proviso was that the "engine" would "need to be compliant with ADRs for ICVs - at the time of final inspection".

Merv