ASF Announcement

ASF Policy Paper

ASF's Policy Paper outlining our aims and objectives

ASF

The Australian Scooter Federation (ASF) Objectives are:
 

·        Motorised Scooters to be included in Government transport policies as a legitimate form of transport.
 

·        Abiding by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry Code of Conduct and ensuring it’s compliance throughout the ASF Members National Dealer Network.
 

·        ASF to be recognised as the peak industry body for scooters and that government makes use of ASF in a consultative role.
 

·        ASF to provide advocacy to Government on registration, licensing and safety related issues.
 

·        Communicate that the ASF is a responsible and self regulating body.
 

·        Motor scooters, although currently legislated as motorcycles, are a distinctive category separate from motorcycles in terms of their needs and applications.
 

·        Motor scooters provide a legitimate transport solution that answers community issues and needs such as economical transportation, traffic congestion, low emissions, low fuel consumption, small environmental footprint.
 

·        Long regarded as a sensible transport solution throughout the world due to many benefits including reduced parking requirements.
 

·        Growing the market in a controlled and supervised manner
 

·        Provision of website to communicate all objectives.
 

·        Rider Education
 

    * Provide Scooter Safe Riding advice for all scooter users

 

o       Development of Booklet and DVD including the following topics:
 

§         Hazard perception
 

§         Traffic etiquette
 

§         Appropriate attire
 

§         Maintenance tips
 

§         Appropriate use and limitations

published 20/02/2008