Another newbie, help!

[PeteD]

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd introduce myself and was hoping I could ask for some info regarding Australian regs.

I'm Pete, currently living in England, but I've got my visa and am planning to move out to Perth in the next couple of months (house just sold!). I've been building a Dax De-dion cobra (Kitcars Dax Cars the kit car manufacture of component cars) for a while (lazy bugger I am - but the garage is freezing most of the year!) and am hoping to bring out what I've done so far and the parts to complete the build.

I was hoping someone could give me some info on the regulations to get a personal build registered, for example, pre-1996 engines in England do not require cat converters, is there any reg like this in Aus? Do I have to have the converters, or does the age of the engine define the requirements for the exhausts? I've also read somewhere about immobilisers being mandatory, is this also true and can you get kits which retro fit easily enough? Also heard something about minimum ride height, etc ... So many questions about the specs required to pass the registration, any info or pointers would be really welcomed as it would define what spec parts I need to get to complete the build ...

thanks guys
Pete