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has been labeled an unroadworthy vehicle by a member of the police or VicRoads; in which case the owner will have 30 days to have the vehicle tested. In Victoria, a vehicle that passes the inspection is deemed to be in "Roadworthy Condition" and is issued with a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), which is valid for 30 days.
Vehicle inspection in Australia is generally done on a state basis (with the exception of Federally Registered Heavy Vehicles, see below). Each state or territory has the authority to set its own laws pertaining to vehicle inspections, all (with the exception of the self-governing territory of Norfolk Island) have some form of inspection, either periodically or before a transfer of ownership.
A roadworthy is required in the selling of a vehicle in some countries. It may also be required when the vehicle is re-registered, and to clear some problematic notices. [6] "roadworthiness certificate" means a road-worthiness test report issued by the competent authority or a testing centre containing the result of the road-worthiness test
VicRoads is a government joint venture in the state of Victoria, Australia. In the state, it is responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration . It is owned and operated through a joint venture between the Victorian government and a consortium made up of Aware Super , Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management .
There are many older model vehicles and while they require a Road Worthy Certificate (RWC) to ensure basic operation is sound, only newer vehicles have safety features such as crumple zones, air bags, etc. Seat belt usage is very high and Australia was the first country to make seatbelt use compulsory by law in 1970.
The Australian state of Victoria requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. [1] Current regular issue plates are to the standard Australian dimensions of 372 mm (14.6 in) in length by 134 mm (5.3 in) in height, but Victoria has used its own serial dies since 1977.
The move received support from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, but was opposed by the Australian Services Union, representing many VicRoads staff. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] The Public Transport Users Association offered its cautious support for the changes, saying that although integration of planning functions was a positive, the merger risked ...
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes 1 Bill Baxter MLC: Nationals: Minister for Roads and Ports: 6 October 1992