NSW Noise stickers.

This appeared in another forum today.

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC - formerly known
>>at the EPA) have advised the Infringement Processing Bureau (IPB) and NSW
>>Police that as of the 2nd March, 2005 Clause 19 (2) of the Protection of
>>the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000 has been
>>`disallowed'.
>>
>>Clause 19 (2) relates to the labelling of motorcycle noise control
>>equipment under ADR 39.
>>
>>In effect, any infringements issued by police on or after the 2nd March,
>>2005 will be `no actioned' by the IPB and the following offences have
been
>>removed from the P23D Fixed Penalty Handbook:
>>
>>11458 MJP Cause/permit use of motorcycle not compliant with ADR 83/00
>>11459 MJQ Cause/permit use of motorcycle with unmarked noise control
>>(manufactured after 1/1/2005)
>>11462 MJT Cause/permit use of motorcycle not compliant with ADR 83/00
>>(CORPORATION OFFENCE)
>>11463 MJU Cause/permit use of motorcycle with unmarked noise control
>>(manufactured after 1/1/2005) (CORPORATION OFFENCE)
>>
>>
>>Related offence codes of 11456, 11457, 11460 and 11461 remain available
>>for use at this stage but are under review.
>>
>>Police should also consider the use of `Vehicle Standards' offences under
>>Clause 57 (1)(a) or (b) in Schedule 4 of the Road Transport (Vehicle
>>Registration) Regulation 1998.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>A/Sgt Ben Macfarlane
>>Traffic Policy Advisor
>>Traffic Policy Section
>>Traffic Services Branch
>>Ph. 9689 7168/ EN 79168

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Dale Porter
GPX250 -> CBR600 -> CBR954 + VTR1000

Still need stickers on aftermarket exhausts.

Here's the MCC response.

-----Original Message-----
From: Guy Stanford [mailto:sstanfor@...]
Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 2:56 PM

Luke,

yep, it's true.

This is as a result of lobbying by MCC of NSW.

There are still some steps to complete with respect to ADR 39/00, but
the essential problem of ADR 83/00 non-compliance with existing Regs is
put on hold by this action.

Basically, it means that if you have a new ZX-10 or R1 or Harley, the
Stationary Noise rating may be above 94dB(A), yet the current State
in-service Regulations do not allow for this, despite the new bikes
coming in under a new ADR that allows it. i.e. it clears away a
legislative failure that has been used unfairly against some riders.

However, this is only part of the problem and there is work still to
do.

At this stage it's a small victory, but it really shows that the MCC
Noise Committee are, have been, and continue on the correct path. MCC
will continue grinding away at them until the problems are resolved.
Mind you, look at the time lag before advising Police. There are some
riders who would have been confused and just paid the fine. I view this
as unethical. DEC also failed to advise MCC of this, a matter that will
be taken up in Parliament when it resumes.

There is yet no change for ADR 39/00 bikes and the Clause 19 Regulation
continues for them, requiring labels on aftermarket pipes. The
Regulation still remains ambiguous for pre 1/1/05 bikes compliant with
ADR 83/00.

The in-service noise regulations continue to be more stringent than the
original ADR, meaning it is almost impossible to pass the roadside
noise test, even with a brand new bike. This is now a National issue
and causing all sorts of grief with the environmental bunny huggers who
are incapable of comprehending that the two different tests measure two
different things. Eventually, they will understand, but at this stage
they appear to be either stupid or emotional fundamentalists.

EPA has made a right awful mess of this.

Kind regards,
Guy