Important information for sellers of imported trailers
Guys
have noticed a few people talking about imported trailers, both buyers and sellers and i thought in the interest of looking out for my fellow fishermen/women i would share some important information that should not be overlooked.
Please note -i am not providing advise here -just relaying information i have learnt and trying to highlight to everyone potential issues regarding imported trailers. (this is not a bash on imported trailers either!)
When importing a trailer under 4.5t ATM you need to get import approval - suggest most people would know this but in case you have not read the approval I have attached a copy of a recent one of mine below. Importantly i have highlighted the points that in a nutshell state you cannot sell or use the trailer until it meets WA (or other states) vehicle standards.
I have been advised by an independent legal resource (who had no vested interest in the outcome) that if you sell an imported trailer that has not been modified to meet our standards that the importer could be liable if for example that trailer was the cause of an accident.
This sounds a little crazy as you may sell the trailer as a jinker -however the import approval is pretty clear that if the trailer is not modified to meet our standards then it could be an offence to sell it and must be destroyed or exported.
It was suggested (please note this is not advise just relaying a suggestion made by someone) that if the trailer was sold as scrap and had the vin removed that it may escape these clauses - I would suggest you do you own research and do not rely on this as advise -i just wanted to highlight a potential problem!
cheers
Clint
mungus
Posts: 60
Date Joined: 15/03/11
Thanks for sharing your
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Interesting reading. I went to an auction being held by what was then a large (they are now a smaller) marine dealer some months ago. They sold a number of boat trailers that were not Australian compliant.
pelagicyachts
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Date Joined: 23/02/11
no probs mate -am sure as the
no probs mate -am sure as the the actual ramifications but always better to be safe than sorry - be pretty unlucky if you were to sell a trailer for a couple of thousand and could end up costing you your house!
yes - i remember that auction- without seeing the bill of sale paperwork be hard to say,
Rod P
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Date Joined: 20/05/08
Thats is the same as with a
Thats is the same as with a moving permit. The boat can't be on the trailer whilst using a moving permit. Most don't bother but its not legel so could still effect your insurance, if they wanted to be picky.
Rob H
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Im pretty sure with a permit
Im pretty sure with a permit the boat can be on. But it cant be used to transport a load for profit
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meglodon
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thanks
thanks for the info