Hi there Alffie, not quiet correct there,
I ended up using a new engineer in Darwin.
Anant Relekar
BEng(Mech), TMIEAust.
5-25 Bradshaw Tce, Nakara NT 0829
Mob: 0424 362 652 Fax: 08 8932 2667
E-mail:
kashan15@bigpond.com
I was only charged $440 plus an airfare to Alice Springs (was cheaper than me towing Cobra to and from Darwin)
I did look at using an interstate engineer for the reason you suggested regarding Jack.
When I enquired about using interstate engineer I was advised it would be ok, due to a lack of engineers and Owen viewed it as an ADR item so in theory all engineers would view it the same.
I only suggested a NSW engineer as Luke says he may end up back in NSW.
Regarding freight, I used TNT and was billed 1 pallet from Sydney to Alice Springs (at the time that was approx $120) (I am sure they made an error here as the car was on a pallet, but overhung it by atleast a metre each end)
Yes Owen directed me to follow VSB14
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 (VSB 14)
This is the check list
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa..._01Jan2011.pdf
My engineer went around teh car filling out this paperwork.
I recieved written confirmation from Owen regarding approval for live side pipes, reflective material facing driver (ie chrome screen frame, gauge bezels and steering wheel), I at the time wanted to fit only race harness's, but at the time I could not find a "precidence" of some being approved in the past (since have found a few in WA), Owen advised he would approve this if I found other vehicles that had passed with them fitted.