Interstate vehicle being defected

[XR5]

Originally Posted by devilcv8

I have first hand experience of an ACT issued defect on a nsw registered car.
I was parked at defence at Russel in the public car park and returned to a defect about a cracked windscreen. Note the crack was not in drivers vision and was not a defect in nsw. the defect stated it could be cleared in act or nsw.
I took the opportunity to see what happens if I ignore it.
It appeared I was a victim of mail theft as no reminders appeared but when the defect wasn't cleared it was passed to nsw rta.
Rta sent a letter, not received, giving me 21/28 days to clear the defect.
Rta sent a reminder stating rego would be cancelled if the defect wasn't cleared, not received.
Rta sent a letter stating your rego is now cancelled as of, a date 2 weeks earlier, as you have not cleared the defect. This one I did receive on a Friday.
Result was a scramble to get blue slip and get to rta on Saturday morning, and then discuss with the rta about keeping my personalized plates as the rules stated they had to be surrendered and couldn't be reused. Ended up keeping them, and ensured I told people who ever asked the question, that yes, interstate defects can and will follow you home.

ACT and NSW cars are both registered under the RTA. We in NSW have access to all ACT rego details and vice versa, even though there are differing road rules such as the u turn at lights etc. In NSW, and I would assume in every other state, the crack in the windscreen, even if it is not impairing the vision of the driver, is a defect. The windscreen is a structural part of the car and any damage, ie the crack, to that part affects the integrity of the vehicle, hence making it a defect to which you can receive a fine or notice or both.

[zilo]

Originally Posted by XR5

ACT and NSW cars are both registered under the RTA. We in NSW have access to all ACT rego details and vice versa, even though there are differing road rules such as the u turn at lights etc. In NSW, and I would assume in every other state, the crack in the windscreen, even if it is not impairing the vision of the driver, is a defect. The windscreen is a structural part of the car and any damage, ie the crack, to that part affects the integrity of the vehicle, hence making it a defect to which you can receive a fine or notice or both.

In Victoria it is unlikely that anyone is issued a notice for any road traffic issue that does not attract demerit points.

Police here don't like doing paperwork that doesn't add to their monthly..."tally"....and interstate drivers modifications or cracked windscreens etc don't add to it.

[devilcv8]

Originally Posted by XR5

ACT and NSW cars are both registered under the RTA. We in NSW have access to all ACT rego details and vice versa, even though there are differing road rules such as the u turn at lights etc. In NSW, and I would assume in every other state, the crack in the windscreen, even if it is not impairing the vision of the driver, is a defect. The windscreen is a structural part of the car and any damage, ie the crack, to that part affects the integrity of the vehicle, hence making it a defect to which you can receive a fine or notice or both.

The mechanic that provided the blue slip confirmed the crack wasn't a defect in nsw. It was centre of windscreen, down low, horizontal and less than 4" in length. So not in drivers vision.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Trevor 57

Indicating to leave a roundabout has been law in every State since 1999

and in most countries I've driven in.
Roundabout rules seem to be the first ones people forget, the amount of people that drive straight through them without slowing down then toot at people in their way.

[nuthin' fancy]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Kinda think that is BS in a way, what right on a state border? So you have a car that is legal in your state, cross the border your rooted.

Not BS, just the nature of having six different states forming the Federation that is Australia.

You can travel at 110km/h between Renmark and the Vic border, then you have to slow down to 100 km/h when you cross it.

[tut0r]

Originally Posted by burnz

a red p plate is 90kph (12 months) a green p plate is a 100kph (24 months)

more info here
http://www.nrmasaferdriving.com.au/l...strictions.htm

I know the price plate regulations in that regard but that is applying to new place platers the argument being does a Vic Park plater in new have to follow that rule or not. I surmise no..

[Trevor 57]

Is it just me or is there an issue with the words in the above post^^^^^^^^

[burnz]

Originally Posted by tut0r

I know the price plate regulations in that regard but that is applying to new place platers the argument being does a Vic Park plater in new have to follow that rule or not. I surmise no..

can you restate the question!

I don't follow..

[Road Games]

It is called auto correct ...

[noflac52]

Originally Posted by Trevor 57

Whilst technically that is true, but after registration modifications do happen and remember Victoria does not have annual road-worthies to monitor any modifications

Not sure what point you are trying to make here!