can anyone explain to me what the deal is or rego's for land yachts, what's the deal, do they have to be registered to use on the beach, what beaches can they be used on, i was thinking about Goolwa beach and down near the murray mouth as i know of a couple of salt pans down that way,,,,
cheers[?bb

cool was just wondering, so how would you go about rego'ing a mini that was "back yard" built

This is what I fond last week, there may be a more recent version, but i couldnt find it. cheers Paul



EXEMPTION FOR LAND YACHTS
S.A Government Gazette, 12 October 2000
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961
Exemption for Land Yachts
PURSUANT to the provisions of section 163AA of the Road Traffic Act 1961, I, T. N. Argent, Executive Director,
Transport SA, as authorised delegate of the Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, hereby exempt vehicles known as
Land Yachts which can be identified as follows:
1. A vehicle which has 3 wheels.
2. A vehicle designed and constructed to be propelled by wind only:
From the following provisions of the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999:
• Part 8 – Lights and reflectors;
• Part 9 – Braking systems;
• Rule – Mudguards and spray suppression;
• Rule 34 – Horns, alarms etc;
• Rules 35 – Rear vision mirrors;
• Rule 46 – Wheels and tyres; and
From the following provisions of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999:
• Regulation 36 – Seat belts and seat belt anchorages;
• Regulation 37 – Child restraints:
Subject to the following conditions:
1. That the vehicle is conditionally registered pursuant to the requirements of Section 25 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1959.
2. This exemption, if required, is produced to the appropriate authority on request.
3. The person operating the land yacht is a financial member of Adelaide Land Yacht Club.
4. The vehicle is only operated:
4.1. Within the area defined as the Port Gawler Foreshore which abuts Sections 708 and 709, Hundred of Port
Gawler and is limited to the frontage of the above sections which is abutting the Off-Road Vehicle Park.
4.2. Between the hours of sunrise and sunset.
4.3. In accordance with the conditions and/or by-laws imposed by the District Council of Mallala.
4.4. In a manner which will not endanger the safety of any other person or in a manner which may cause damage to
property.
The notice titled ‘Notice of Dispensation from the Regulations under the Road Traffic Act for “Land Yachts” appearing in
the South Australian Government Gazette, dated 5 July 1996, is hereby revoked.
T. N. ARGENT, Executive Director, Transport SA