Gas Installations and Ventilation Requirements
Should you choose to install an LPG system in your project this work must by law be carried out by a Qualified Gas Work Licence Holder who will be familiar with the safety requirements as laid out in the Australian Standard AS / NZ 5601.2:2020 One of the requirements relates…...
Front and Rear Lamps – what are the legal requirements?
The information below is kindly provided by the Caravan Industry Association of Australia -August 2021 - and has been reproduced here to help customers understand the rules regarding the correct location of lamps on vehicles. For towable vehicles, the end outline marker lamps (front and rear) must n...
DIY Guide – Chassis Design
Although we do not sell chassis, many customers ask for guidance as to how to get a chassis for their project. Whilst we are not engineers we have designed and built a number of chassis and this article is intended to help you through this process. The FAQs come later…...
What is the RVSA and does it apply to me as a self builder?
The Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) is the biggest legislative change the Australian Caravan Industry has seen in over 30 years. For Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers in Australia, the RVSA is set to completely transform the industry as we know it. Under the RVSA, Manufacturers and ...
How to Insure your self build project or Caravan
Ensuring you are able to insure your self-build project when it is completed is important to consider at the beginning, as is making sure the premium is reasonable. There are a few steps the self-builder can take to take care of this. essentially the goal is to demonstrate the project…...