NEW DAWN FOR THE CARAVAN INDUSTRY
After three years of planning since being passed into law in 2018, new legislation around motor vehicle production and importation comes into effect on 1 July this year. While the laws apply to all road transport, they will particularly impact the construction of caravans, campers, and motorhomes.
The Australian Government has said the legislation responds to changes in global markets and improvements in vehicle technologies over the last few years, with legislation set to provide stricter compliance and quality for both locally-made and imported vehicles. The Caravan Industry Association of Australia said the new legislation is the most significant change since GST and the laws will completely transform the industry as we know it.
Under current laws, caravan builders self-certify that their product is compliant with Australian Design Rules. This will change.
The Road Vehicles Standards Act (RVSA) is a Federal Government initiative replacing the Motor Vehicles Standard Act of 1989, and will come under the
