On December 2, the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King announced the long-awaited review of the Australian Design Rules (ADRs).
The Australian Government has engaged Dr Warren Mundy to conduct an independent review of how we align Australian Design Rules (ADRs) with international standards.
The ADRs are our national standards for road vehicle safety, anti-theft measures and emissions control that apply to all new and used vehicles being provided to the Australian market for the first time.
This review aims to assess the current processes for harmonising ADRs with international vehicle standards, and identify opportunities to improve these practices.
We seek to understand how harmonisation practices influence timing and decisions about providing vehicles to the Australian market, including any expected impacts on the implementation of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024 and other relevant policies of the Australian Government.
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