The WA Government is seeking to update laws governing the State’s Written-off Vehicle Register to be more transparent and safer for Western Australian motorists.
The WOVR framework has remained fundamentally unchanged since 2004 – other than a minor alteration to the damage assessment criteria in 2012 – and it has become outdated.
The Department of Transport has identified a number of areas of improvement within the current WOVR framework and will work with industry to strengthen contracts, legislation, policies, systems and business processes as part of its commitment to safe vehicles.
One of the first improvements is a consumer protection initiative, which will soon see the WOVR status of a vehicle visible on vehicle licence renewals.
The department is inviting both industry and the community to be involved in the stakeholder consultation which will kickstart the reform process.
Both the community and industry will see benefits ranging from increased community awareness, interrupting the stolen vehicle re-birthing trade and improving the safety of vehicles being driven on WA roads.
If you would like to take part in the consultation process, visit http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/stakeholder-surveys