Queensland

Qld Events and News

It seems so long ago since I wrote my last report. As usual there is not much going on in Queensland, which is mainly due to having no active committee to coordinate club activities. I am at the point where I want to step down from this role, as it is pointless trying to build a club branch from Sydney. We need someone to step up and help. The job is not onerous and can be as busy as you make it. The role currently involves processing Applications for Special Interest Vehicle Registrations and the occasional notification of events in Queensland. When I took this job on back in 2019, I had no idea that I would still be doing this six(6) years later. I am also the Vice President of the National Club and the Registrar for the NSW Branch, and feel it is not fair that I continue performing this role as well, especially a role which should be held in Queensland. For the right person, there are lots of opportunities in shaping the future of the Queensland Branch, through networking, and building a proper committee, and getting recognised by other Clubs in Queensland. The National Club will provide some initial funding to help build the Branch. people are more likely to join our Club when they see we are active and involved in the local car seen, but with next to nothing happening in the Queensland Branch, I feel we may continue to lose members. 

The role will have lots of support, so you will not be on your own. So, could you please have a think about helping me and the Club out, as having someone on the ground in Queensland would be a huge benefit for our Club in Queensland. 

Sadly, we also said farewell to one of our long-term members, Glynn O’Neill, who passed away on 27 April. Glynn had spent the last few years it Hospital. He was a true character and a keen Thunderbird Club Member. He attended National Concours and State Titles events at every opportunity, winning many trophies for this beloved 89 Thunderbird.

Steve Springett

Acting QLD State Director

TOCA GUIDELINES FOR IMPROMPTU RUNS QUEENSLAND BRANCH

TOCA has identified a need to implement a few minor additions to the process for impromptu runs. This is to minimise any exposure to both the Club and its members regarding the Department of Motor Transport and Main Road (DOTMR) guidelines for impromptu runs under the Special Interest Vehicle (SIV) Scheme. DOTMR Guidelines can be found on Page 2 of this document.

An impromptu run is a run initiated by a Club member and involves one or more members/vehicles. Impromptu runs are an open invitation to all club members to participate in such runs and will need to be acknowledged by the QLD Club Coordinator prior to the run.

Below is the process for all Impromptu run:

An Impromptu run needs to be posted/advertised on the club’s QLD Branch Facebook Page. If you are not on Facebook, the Club’s Coordinator can post the run-on behalf of the organiser. Sufficient prior notice needs to be given to allow other members to respond. Ideally 5-7 days’ prior notice is considered a reasonable timeframe for other members to be included on the run.

2. The Club’s Coordinator will review and acknowledge the run.

3. Those wishing to attend an impromptu run are to notify the organiser/poster PRIOR to PARTICIPATING on a run. The organiser/poster must keep a record of all attendees, registration numbers (specify if a vehicle is on SIV Rego), date/time, meeting place, route, stopovers etc.

  1. This record must be sent to the Club Coordinator within 48 hours following the run for reference, if requested by the DOTMR, Police or insurers. If the run has no additional attendees to that posted by the organiser/poster, the Facebook Post will suffice for record purposes.

The above allows those members with SIV registered vehicles to legally take part in the runs, with full insurance coverage (assuming they are insured).

TOCA is not responsible for any incidents that may occur on an Impromptu run and is simply providing a platform for our QLD Members to submit their Impromptu Runs to comply with the QLD SIV Scheme guidelines.

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An extract from the DOTMR Guidelines Impromptu Run is below:

Conditions and Restrictions

A special interest vehicle must not be used for:

  1. General purposes – for example, to commute to and from the registered operator’s place of employment, running down to the shops, and other forms of everyday vehicle use.
  2. Hire or reward – a fee cannot be charged for use of the vehicle, and the owner cannot receive any consideration or reward for supplying the vehicle.
  3. Providing a booked hire service – to use your vehicle to provide a booked hire service you need to meet the requirements of a booked hire service licences.

You and anyone driving your special interest vehicle must only use the vehicle for:

  1. participating in rallies or runs, including impromptu runs organised by an incorporated vehicle club or runs sanctioned by the Australian Street Rod Federation.
    1. a rally is a social runs where a parade of special interest vehicles travel together for competition or to meet at an agreed location. Rallies and runs must be listed in the incorporated club newsletter or on the incorporated club’s website or social media page (or in another manner approved by the club or Australian Street Rod Federation, such as the club calendar of runs) prior to the runs.
    2. an impromptu run is a run that has been initiated by a club member, and involves one or more vehicles, and must comply with the following elements:
      1. involves an invitation to wider club members to attend the runs; and
      2. is either
        1. endorsed in advance of the runs by the relevant club or Australian Street Rod Federation committee; or,
        2. where it exists, complies with published club guidelines as to what is a valid runs; and
      3. is listed either in the newsletter, on the website, or social media page (or in another manner approved by the club or Australian Street Rod Federation, such as the club calendar of runs) prior to the runs.

Note: Incorporated vehicle clubs should maintain a register of endorsed impromptu runs. This register should contain information on the impromptu runs.

  • participating in processions for which a Special Runs Permit has been issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management –Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015.
  • exhibiting the vehicle in displays, fetes or similar functions conducted for religious, charitable or educational purposes.
  • ceremonial purposes (such as weddings, formals, funerals) involving immediate and de facto family members, or as part of a sanctioned incorporated club runs, provided this is not done for fee or reward. Immediate and de facto family means parents, grandparents, sons, daughters, grandchildren, adopted children and adopted grandchildren, but not extended family members such as aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
  • preparing for, proceeding to, and returning from any of the above activities, including runs in other states and territories in which the club is directly involved with.
  • direct travel to and from an approved inspection station to get a safety certificate or certificate of inspection before offering the vehicle for sale.
  • travel in order to have the vehicle repaired is allowed. There is no distance restriction, however, such travel must be reasonable and justifiable by the vehicle operator.
  • road testing within a 15km radius from the place where the vehicle is garaged or is being repaired. The purpose of the travel must be to road test the vehicle following repair or restoration, or for general vehicle maintenance and not for any other purpose. This does not include use as an everyday means of transport. A passenger may travel in your vehicle to assist with road testing—only if your vehicle can legally carry passengers.

Link to DOTMR Below:

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/fees/concession/special-interest/restrictions  

TOCA QLD BRANCH GUIDELINES FOR ORGANISED CLUB RUNS

For a run to be sanctioned by the TOCA QLD Branch, it must meet the DOTMR criteria to participate in a club run. To do this the following minimum conditions must be met:

  1. The run must be open to all financial members of the Club and their guests to attend.
  1. The run must be advertised on the club website, magazine or other electronic media the club may choose to utilise.
  1. Where possible the run should be organised at least two weeks in advance, with a minimum of 7 days’ notice to allow posting on the website. The organiser/poster must keep a record of all attendees, registration numbers (specify if a vehicle is on SIV Rego), meeting place, route, stopovers etc.
  1. A copy of this record must be kept by the Club Coordinator for reference if requested by the DOTMR, Police or insurers.

TOCA QLD Branch fully supports all opportunities that allow members to join in runs and enjoy their Vehicles where possible.

For QLD Special Interest Vehicle(SIV) Approval_Thunderbird Owners Club of Australia form give Steve a call on 0424 177 829