A Ministerial Order was issued last week which provides clear information about which bullbars are allowed on NSW roads to address the issue of non-compliance.
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Some bullbars have been caught up in Australian Standards, which were enacted back in 2003.
Unfortunately, some motorists have been subjected to a recent compliance campaign and I'm glad the NSW government has listened to the concerns of communities in the bush.
The Ministerial Order provides tolerances for people who have inadvertently purchased a non-complying bull bar, and manufacturers, so they have adequate time to comply with the standards.
The order will be in place for two years to give people time to have their bullbars checked, and if necessary, modified or replaced.
The guide clearly explains the rules and interim tolerances in a series of diagrams.
This is about making sure dangerous bull bars are off the roads without punishing those with non-complying variations that don't pose an unacceptable road safety risk.
The Ministerial Order is available at www.roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au.
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Crown Reserve Managers have until October 3 to submit applications for the $18.7 million in funding being made available under the second round of the Public Reserves Management Fund program.
Grants and loans are available under the program for a wide range of improvements to Crown reserves, including caravan parks, local parks and reserves, state parks and showgrounds.
This second round of funding is in addition to the more than $5 million in grants and loans awarded a few months ago.
Public reserves play a crucial role in improving the social, economic, environmental and recreational outcomes for communities across the electorate.
Applications can be submitted at www.crownland.nsw.gov.au.
I would remind consumers to check the licensing credentials of a contractor with NSW Fair Trading before agreeing to do any work.
- State Member for Orange Andrew Gee
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The successful prosecution of an unlicensed builder in Sydney last week is a warning to home builders and tradespeople who chose to operate without a valid licence.
The unlicensed builder was convicted for breaches of the Home Building Act 1989 including unlicensed contracting of residential building work. The unlicensed builder was ordered to pay $17,370 in fines and costs.
The Home Building Act provides protection to consumers by requiring builders and tradespeople to be licensed for the work that they do, and to have proper contracts and insurance in place for most jobs.
I would remind consumers to check the licensing credentials of a contractor with NSW Fair Trading before agreeing to do any work.
For more information visit www.nswfairtrading.nsw.gov.au or call 13 32 20.
