Transport and Motor Vehicles

Federal, State/Territory Departments of Transport

FEDERAL

Department of Transport and Regional Services
The Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services is responsible for planning, security, safety, regulation and investigation and programme implementation for all facets of Transport.

GPO Box 594
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Ph: 02 6274 7111
Fax: 02 6257 2505
Email: publicaffairs@dotars.gov.au
Web: www.dotars.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Department of Urban Services
The Department of Urban Services plans, develops and delivers a range of state municipal services for the people of the ACT. Their services to the community are delivered by a number of diverse and specialised business groups. The Transport and Roads Section handles accessible public transport, and registration and licensing of vehicles.

GPO Box 158
CITY ACT 2601
Ph: (24hrs) 13 22 81 (ACT and NSW residents only)
Ph: (24hrs) 02 6207 5111 (For callers outside NSW/ACT)
TTY: 02 6207 0494
Email: urbanservices@act.gov.au
Web: www.urbanservices.act.gov.au

NEW SOUTH WALES

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) drives, coordinates and streamlines land-use and transport planning, infrastructure development and natural resource management in New South Wales.

GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Ph: 02 9228 6111
Fax: 02 9228 6455
Email: information@dipnr.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.dipnr.nsw.gov.au

Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport's role is to assist the Government of NSW in its objectives by providing independent, considered policy advice to the Minister for Transport Services and managing regulation and contracting of transport services. The Ministry is part of the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources.

GPO Box 1620
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Ph: 02 9268 2800
TTY: 02 9268 2244
Fax: 02 9268 2900
Email: mail@transport.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.transport.nsw.gov.au

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment
'Working together for the conservation and sustainable development of the Territory', the Department oversees all forms of transport in the NT, including the motor vehicle registry and road infrastructure.

GPO Box 1680
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph: 08 8999 5511
Fax: 08 8999 8922
Email: internetfeedback@ipe.nt.gov.au
Web: www.ipe.nt.gov.au

QUEENSLAND

Queensland Transport
Queensland Transport is the government department responsible for developing and managing the land, air and sea transport environment in Queensland. It provides transport leadership through developing and ensuring implementation of a strategic transport policy agenda, transport planning and stewardship of Queensland's transport system.

GPO Box 1549
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Ph: 13 23 80
Email: HelpUs2HelpYou@transport.qld.gov.au
Web: www.transport.qld.gov.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Department of Transport and Urban Planning
The Department of Transport and Urban Planning (DTUP) has a broad-ranging role that allows it to integrate urban and regional development issues, transport infrastructure, transport services, cultural development and community needs for the benefit of all South Australians. Amongst other sections, it comprises the Office of Transport, Adelaide Metro, TransAdelaide and Transport SA.

Level 12, Roma Mitchell House
136 North Terrace
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Ph: 1300 360 067
Service contacts
Bus, Train and Tram services - Adelaide Metro Infoline: 1800 182 160
Registration and licensing: 1300 360 067
Web: www.dtup.sa.gov.au

TASMANIA

Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
Transport is part of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. Transport seeks to provide a transport system for Tasmania that is safe, recognises the needs of the community and helps to enhance economic development.

GPO Box 936
HOBART TAS 7001
Email: transport@dier.tas.gov.au
Web: www.dier.tas.gov.au

VICTORIA

Department of Infrastructure
The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is the lead provider of essential infrastructure in Victoria, with responsibility for transport, ports and marine, freight, information and communication technology (ICT), major development, energy and security.

GPO Box 2797Y
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Ph: 03 9655 6666
Fax: 03 9655 6752
Email: DOI-ODCS-PA-Internet_Mail_Database-Other@doi.vic.gov.au
Web: www.doi.vic.gov.au

VicRoads
VicRoads serves the community by managing the Victorian road network and its use as an integral part of the overall transport system. VicRoads works to achieve improved access, safety and mobility for Victoria's road users.

60 Denmark Street
KEW VIC 3101
Ph: 13 11 74
TTY: 1300 652 321
Web: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Department of Planning and Infrastructure
The Department's vision is for an enriched quality of life for all Western Australians through sustainable communities. In order to create better places to live and to create a more vibrant place in which to do business, we aim for integrated and sustainable land, transport and infrastructure systems.

Albert Facey House
469 Wellington Street
PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000
Ph: 08 9264 7777
Fax: 08 9264 7566
TTY (Fremantle Office): 08 9430 6263
Fax: 08 9264 7566
Web: www.dpi.wa.gov.au

Vehicle Modifications

Aussie Adaptations (VIC)
Specialises in fitting hand controls, left foot accelerators and a range other vehicle adaptations.

PO Box 1
BELGRAVE VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9720 8285
Fax: 03 9720 9805
Email: sales@aussieadaptions.com.au
Web: www.aussieadaptions.com.au

Australian Taxation Office
Under the goods and services tax (GST) legislation there are concessions for eligible people with disabilities who purchase new cars, second-hand cars, car parts, medical aids and appliances for cars or lease a car GST free. For information and eligibility regarding all Australian Taxation Office concessions, please contact the Australian Taxation Office.

Web: www.ato.gov.au

Bars Fix Cars (ACT)
76 Grimwade St
MITCHELL ACT 2911
Ph 02 6241 4888 (Disabled Driver Modifications)
Email: cars@barsfixcars.com.au

Bartondale Marine (ACT)
44 Townsend St
PHILLIP ACT 2606
Ph: 02 6282 4949

Fleetworks Mobility (VIC)
Fleetworks Mobility's objective is to provide wheelchair car users, their families and carers, with practical advice and assistance to source vehicles, products, information and equipment to make going out, or on holiday, as easy and pleasant as possible.

PO Box 2300
CENTRAL PARK VICTORIA 3145
Ph: 1800 222 377

Mobility Engineering (NSW)
We specialise in all kinds of customer specific and standard vehicle modifications to suit individual mobility needs.

3/28 Leighton Place
HORNSBY NSW 2077
Ph: (02) 9482 4572
Fax: (02) 9482 4571
Email: technical@mobilityengineering.com.au
Web: www.mobilityengineering.com.au

Norden Conversion (VIC)
Norden Conversion focuses on the need for vehicles that provides wheelchair access to the wider community. Norden Conversion continues to broaden it's services with an ever increasing variety of vehicle modifications.

PO Box 252
DOVETON VIC 3177
Ph: 03 9793 1066
Fax 03 9794 5840
Email: conversion@norden.com.au
Web: www.norden.com.au/conversion.html

Paraquad Engineering (NSW)
Paraquad Engineering will tailor make adaptive equipment to suit your unique needs. It specialises in manufacturing, repairing and distributing vehicle hand controls, mobility equipment and mobility transfer aids. It does everything from modifying vehicles, building and repairing wheelchairs and making products that facilitate day-to-day living.

PO Box 6347
SILVERWATER DC NSW 1811
Ph: 02 8741 5600
Fax: 02 8741 5650
Fax: 02 8741 5670 (Customer's Fax)
Email: paraquad@paraquad.nsw.asn.au
Web: www.paraquad-nsw.asn.au/page.asp?partid=19

Problem Management Engineering (PME) (NSW)
Problem Management Engineering (PME) was established in 1989 with the aim of converting vehicles for physically challenged drivers. PME manufactures a range of quality products to enable physically challenged drivers. PME also offers a variety of specialist services.

2/8a Kookaburra Rd
HORNSBY HEIGHTS NSW 2077
Ph. (02) 9482 2808
Fax: (02) 9476 6046
Email: billgeorgas@bigpond.com
Web: www.pmeautoconversions.com.au

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