Ok.. So since getting back from Nagambie on Mon arvo the Caravan has been sitting peacefully out the front of the house while I wait for the heater to arrive and install. Partially because im lazy and partially because i didn't want the storage yard to put it away for me and then have to go to the trouble of pulling it out again in a few days time. Last night I get a knock at the door from a friendly council inspector telling me if I don't remove the van he was going to fine me for storing a heavy vehicle in an urban area. My reaction went something along the lines of 'what heavy vehicle?' He then proceeded to show me the national law that prohibits any vehicle over 4.5t and longer than 7.5m from parking in any urban area for longer than an hour.
I'd never heard of this before and got the tape measure out tho check. Sure enuf it was bang on 8.1m.
Have spent the day considering what to do and making phone calls to everyone I thought may have come across this before. A few had heard of the rule but never thought it would partain to a caravan. The wash up is that after removing the rear spare carrier (which i was always going to do) the van is going in on Wed to have the a-frame moved in 200mm to make the length 7.48m long. I then visit Vicroads and get the van remeasured to update the rego details and thats it. CIL only proviso was it had to be done by a reputable business so in comes Westcoast Trailers with a quote to do the job for $250.00. Cant wait for the next visit from my inspector mate with his tape measure. Interested if anyone else has had this issue anywhere??
I'd never heard of this before and got the tape measure out tho check. Sure enuf it was bang on 8.1m.
Have spent the day considering what to do and making phone calls to everyone I thought may have come across this before. A few had heard of the rule but never thought it would partain to a caravan. The wash up is that after removing the rear spare carrier (which i was always going to do) the van is going in on Wed to have the a-frame moved in 200mm to make the length 7.48m long. I then visit Vicroads and get the van remeasured to update the rego details and thats it. CIL only proviso was it had to be done by a reputable business so in comes Westcoast Trailers with a quote to do the job for $250.00. Cant wait for the next visit from my inspector mate with his tape measure. Interested if anyone else has had this issue anywhere??
