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Originally Posted by Rebel1
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Thanks Rebel 1.
I have read your referred material, especially the NSW Government (I use that word with great reluctance) Draft Noise Leglislation which took me some time. Lucky I didn't push the 'Print' button before I decided to read it. Well I was looking for something to do for the afternoon.
I have a legal background and consider that on paper, they have virtually covered all the angles. The only thing that they haven't covered is where are they getting the resources from to enforce these new Regs. NSW is broke.
Under the superceded Regs, which were far simpler to translate than these new ones are, there was only one authorised Motor Vehicle Noise Inspection Officer employed by the EPA and he has retired. He was a personal friend of mine and spent nearly all his time in Court trying to support EPA bookings and had minimum time left for enforcement duties.
When I weigh up the odds of getting caught, I don't think Cobra driver's have too much to fear, but I would like to see a fair proportion of the Clubs, lobby their local State Pollies for the inclusion of a noise exemption for us.
Now is the time to do it, especially in NSW when the Legislation is still only in the draft form. I have already voiced my opinion to a really good friend who is a sitting member in the NSW Upper House. That member supports my idea and hopefully, with the assistance of her party, will oppose the Bill when it reaches the upper house for consent. Fingers X. Unfortunately, the Libs don't have the majority in the NSW Upper House and my friend is a Lib.
I know.(Light Globe is illuminated) Get some NSW Labour Upper House members to build Cobras. What a great idea.
My opinion is:- Who wants to drive a Cobra that you can't hear? Certainly not me.
Baz.