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This page shows the "COUNCIL NEWS" which is distributed with the latest set of QHMC Minutes each month.The page will be updated each month. COUNCIL NEWS (from QHMC Management Committee Meeting 11th January 2012)
2012 RACQ HMC Rally: Hosted by Maryborough District Antique Motor Club. Annual rally on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June 2012. Major sponsor, RACQ. Book your accommodation now as there are other unrelated events on in Maryborough that weekend http://www.qhmc.org.au/Event_Flyers/2012_RACQ_HMC_Rally_Flyer_Vintage.pdf 2013 QHMC Rally: Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club 50th anniversary week-long celebration in conjunction with the 2013 QHMC Rally in June 2013. Please lodge your expression of interest to attend with name, number attending, phone, address and email address to SCACC PO Box 363 Nambour 4562. http://www.scacc.org.au/forms/date claimer 2013_1.pdf Personal/Family-use days for SIV: Free SIV usage days would be simple to implement, but there may be difficulty in enforcing it without implementing a full logbook system. QHMC is opposed to a full logbook system and believes that 12 personal/family-use days should be achievable as an extension to the present SIVarrangements. Based on returns received from clubs, a minority of members in our clubs want change to enhance our current SIV guidelines and we must listen to everyone, even minorities. QHMC aims to provide an environment that suits all tastes. The item remains on the agenda without immediate plans for formal advocacy. Seat Belts and Child Restraints: Queensland refused to follow the lead set by the National Transport Commission and the Australian Transport Council in not adopting the model Australian Road Rules in full http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantOpRURR09.pdf The exemption provided in Australian Road Rules allowing the carriage of age 7 to under 16 year olds in pre-seat belt era vehicles not already retrofitted, is not available to any vehicle travelling in Queensland. QHMC clubs agree that surely it is reasonable for an exemption to the age 7 to under 16 age group to be allowed to all persons travelling in at least pre-1960 vehicles. QHMC has sent a follow-up submission to DTMR in order to strongly advocate for pre-1960 exemption. The Qld Minister for Transport has become involved. QHMC is waiting on a decision from her department. QHMC is committed to achieving amendment to Qld legislation to mirror Australian Road Rules regarding exempting ages 7 to under 16 from using seat belts in vehicles not fitted with anchorage points and not aftermarket fitted since vehicle was manufactured. Until this goal is achieved, QHMC is working in co-operation with DTMR in order to achieve an environment where pre-seat belt era vehicles, whilst being used for club purposes as listed in the SIV guidelines, are lawfully exempted from the 7 to under 16 rule. SIV Vehicle attendance at recognized historic vehicle events not listed in club calendar: Many historic vehicle events not organised by incorporated vehicle clubs do not fit SIV guidelines, especially if they do not benefit charities. QHMC believes that an additional guideline, “attending publicly promoted events and activities aimed at the participation of historic vehicles, ”should be added to the SIV guidelines list. DTMR has declined to do so, thereby leaving countless SIV operators unknowingly exposed. QHMC is committed to continued advocacy on this issue in order to protect those hundreds or even thousands of SIV operators who in good faith attend historic vehicle events not listed on club calendars. In the meantime, if clubs add such events to their event calendar, you are covered Web Links: In order to get clubs interacting better, clubs have been asked to provide two or three open invitational events over a six month period for inclusion on the QHMC Events Calendar. If your club would like some company on its runs, it should notify QHMC via the link on its website www.qhmc.org.au QHMC Committee: QHMC secretary has resigned. No organisation can operate without a secretary. Clubs are requested to provide a nomination for secretary as soon as possible. Please send your nomination to the QHMC President president@qhmc.org.au Robert Shannon Foundation awards: Clubs can now start to identify their nominations for the 2012 RSF awards. More information in coming months Canberra 100 Rally: Next year, 2013 marks the year Canberra is 100 years old. AHMF and each state council are doing a national rally in Canberra. Rally runs are being sought from every State to arrive in Canberra on 18th October for the national rally. The overall event will be simular to the Shannons Rally in 2001. All Queensland clubs are encouraged to support the event. QHMC seeks a number of run coordinators to plan and lead the rally runs from Queensland to Canberra in October 2013. Any takers? Invitational Rallies this Year: Beaudesert Club 35th anniversary tour 17-18 March; Easter in the Country, Roma 6-8 April (Roma Historical Motor Club. Tel 4622.2286); Nor’easter Hub Meet, Atherton 6-9 April (Cairns Club); Fuel consumption test invitation event Toowoomba (DDVVMC) 25-26 Aug; Auto Spectacular, Willowbank (Buick Club 0403.960584; Maclean Bridge at Lakeside (Triumph Club) 19-20 May; National Motoring Heritage Day (all clubs) 20th May; RACQ HMC Rally Maryborough 9-11 June; Autorama Rally Gold Coast 5-6 Nov. Details and links to entry forms appear on QHMC website www.qhmc.org.au on the ‘calendar’ page. Everyone welcome at these events. C For More Information Contact:
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