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Conditions of Entry
The following is a rough
and readable guide to the new SEVS (Specialist
and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme) import
eligibility rules prepared from Circular 0–2–12. For the full document
and other SEVS info, visit
http://www.dotrs.gov.au/land/Imports_Certif/sevs.htm
After the introduction of SEVS on
the 8/5/2002, for a vehicle to be eligible for import and registration
it must;
- be a make (Nissan, Toyota etc.) for which vehicles of the same category
(passenger
car, people mover, 4WD etc.) are
not currently supplied to the Australian market in full volume;
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or, if it is a used vehicle and is
of a make currently supplied
in full volume to the Australian
market, it must be a model that was first sold anywhere
in the world, at least 18
months ago; (unless the manufacturer does not plan to supply the model
new in full volume)
- or if it is a model that has been supplied in full volume to
the Australian market; it must have been built at least one year after
the last vehicle supplied to the Australian market in full volume (unless
the full volume compliance plate holder agrees for the year period to
be waived);
- in the case of heavier buses, goods vehicles and bikes there are no
more requirements, but in the case of passenger cars, people movers, 4WDs,
light buses or goods vehicles (Under 3.5 ton), they must be either a “single
cab” (single row of seats) 4WD with an open work tray or meet at
least 2 out of the following
4 criteria:
Appearance, Unusual
Design Features, Performance
& Specialist
Publications.
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Criteria
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Passenger
Vehicles, Light Buses & Light Goods Vehicles
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Appearance
Significant difference in appearance to popular class of vehicle
in that category;
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· 2 seater
· pillarless design on 4 door vehicle
· different silhouette (eg roof height, length – features must
be not easily removed)
· gullwing or other unusual doors
· convertible
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Unusual
Design Features
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Significant difference in sub-assemblies to popular class of vehicle
in that category;
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· suspension type
· different engine type (not just different fuel)
· braking system type
· advanced control features (eg. Collision avoidance, superior
handling)
· number of Axles
These are not considered unusual design features: turbocharging,
supercharging, ABS, 4WD, 4 wheel steer, diesel or gas fuelled
vehicles, variations of fuel injection technique (eg GDI), traction
control.
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Performance
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Significant difference in level of performance to popular class
of vehicle in that category;
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· power to weight greater than 105 kw/tonne (<9.5kg/kW) for passenger
car, people mover, 4WD
only
· fuel consumption to be determined in accordance with ADR 81/00
and to be less than 4 litre/100km for passenger
cars
(other categories to be decided on a case by case basis).
· extreme handling ability
·
high carrying capacity to unladen mass (Light Goods Vehicles
Only)
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Specialist
Publications
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· featured, in “as manufactured” condition in motoring publications
for specialist and enthusiast vehicles.
· be eligible for homolgation to a limited production category,
such as FIA Group A (vehicles eligible for production based categories
such as Group N are not acceptable)
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