Board Meeting:
26 – 27 November 2012 / Agenda Number:
4 (i) / File Reference:
CO0008

LORD HOWE ISLAND BOARD

Business Paper

Item:

Report on Vehicle Approvals since last meeting and changes to vehicle numbers since March 2009.

Background:

Since the last Board meeting 8 applications to import or transfer motor vehicles were determined by the Chief Executive Officer under the ‘Vehicle Importation, Transfer and Use Policy’:

Applicant / Vehicle Type / Preferred Vehicle / Use / Variation / Comment
Brian Young / Toyota Rav 4 / No / Commercial / 0 / Approved 7/09/2012
Replacement vehicle.
Leon Brice / Honda Lead Scooter / Yes / Private / 0 / Approved 17/09/2012
Transfer from Kevin Wyborn.
Andrea Young / Toyota Camry / No / Private / 0 / Approved 17/09/2012 Replacement vehicle.
David Gardiner / Honda Lead Scooter / Yes / Commercial / 0 / Approved 10/10/2012 Transfer and replacement vehicle.
Peter Riddle
Leanda Lei / Electric Club Car / No / Commercial / 0 / Approved 19/10/2012 Temporary hire vehicle for 2 month trial basis. Current hire vehicle to be garaged throughout trial period.
Warren O’Brien / Toyota Hilux / No / Commercial / 0 / Approved 3/11/2012 Transfer and replacement vehicle.
Jean Petherick / Bolwell Bella Scooter / Yes / Private / - / Not approved, did not comply with policy.
Lance Wilson / Honda Lead Scooter / Yes / Private / 0 / Approved 11/11/2012 Transfer and replacement vehicle.

Comment:

There has been no increase of vehicles approved for importation to the island since the last Board meeting.

Trend Analysis:

As at March 2009

Registered Road Vehicles / Other
Private / Commercial / Essential / Hire / TOTAL / Plant / Trailers
121 / 50 / 19 / 8 / 198 / 18 / 40

As at September 2011

Registered Road Vehicles / Other
Private / Commercial / Essential / Hire / TOTAL / Plant / Trailers
164 / 59 / 19 / 8 / 250 / 12 / 36

At the May 2010 meeting it was requested that further differentiation in the vehicle statistics to identify motor vehicles and motor cycles / scooters and trucks separately be presented. This information is presented below.

Vehicles as at November 2012 in revised format

Registered Road Vehicles
Car/Utility / Bus / Motorcycle/Scooter / Truck / TOTAL / Plant / Trailers
159 / 28 / 54 / 9 / 250 / 12 / 36

The Board has also completed a review of existing vehicle approvals to determine compliance. As a result the Board has written to over 20 island residents requesting additional information be provided to demonstrate satisfaction with exsiting vehicle approvals and the policy.

Recommendation:

Submitted for Board’s information.

Prepared By: Stephen Wills Chief Executive Officer