Onwards and Upwards, page-138

So the Australian Design Rules or ADR's look like quite a process. We are all familiar with how slow our government can move on well almost anything. That new solution could take years or a decade to get through just this part of the process. Imagine getting that lot of bureaucrats to make a decision.

I was initially thinking 8 to 10 years that but after reading through the process for approval im expecting alot longer.


ADR's
Much of the consultation takes place within institutional arrangements established for this purpose. The analysis needed, and the bodies consulted, depend on the degree of impact the new or amended ADR is expected to have on industry or road users. Consultation may involve some or all of the following groups: the Strategic Vehicle Safety and Environment Group (SVSEG); Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board (AMVCB) which includes the Technical Liaison Group (TLG); the Infrastructure and Transport Senior Officials' Committee (ITSOC); and the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers' Meeting.

SVSEG and AMVCB/TLG consist of representatives of government (Australian and State/Territory), the manufacturing and operational arms of the industry (including organisations such as the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Australian Trucking Association) and of representative organisations of consumers and road users (particularly through the Australian Automobile Association).

ITSOC consists of the chief executives of Australian and State/Territory departments of infrastructure, transport and road vehicle administrations.

The Infrastructure and Transport Ministers' Meeting consists of the Australian, state/territory and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for infrastructure and/or transport matters.

New ADRs, or significant changes that increase the stringency of existing ADRs, may be subject to a vote by Transport Ministers. Following this vote, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development may then determine the new or amended standards.
Where a Regulation Impact Statement is prepared to examine proposed new or amended ADRs, it must meet the best practice regulatory impact analysis as required by the Australian Government or the Council of Australian Governments and administered by the Office of Best Practice Regulation.