For the Falcon GT Club of Geelong Inc. (herein, after referred to as the Club)

1. Applications for Club Permits will be accepted by the Club only on the VICROADS official Club Permit application form.
2. All new Club permit applications must be accompanied by a current Safety Report (issued by the approved provider at the time of the application) or a current Victorian Roadworthy Certificate. The Club will not otherwise authorise vehicle inspections and will not make any assessments towards whether the vehicle is safe to be driven on a public road.
3. Applications will only be considered for current financial members of the Club. In addition, VicRoads also requires a letter by the Club confirming the member is financial club member to be accompanied with the application, unless the accompanied by Vehicle Safety Report signed by the nominated Executive Committee member(s).
4. An administration fee per vehicle will be paid to the Club for all new applications and any subsequent renewals. That fee shall be not less than $25 or as determined by the Club Executive Committee.
5. A Club member having a sponsored vehicle must attend at least 4 meetings, events or a combination of both, to remain eligible for inclusion in the Scheme. Failure to comply with this may result in the refusal to approve subsequent renewals. Exceptions may be allowed for extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
6. There is no limit on the number of vehicles a financial Club member can apply to have a Club Permit issued for.
7. A Club Permit application must also include recent detailed photos of the vehicle/s which clearly show exterior, interior and engine bay for the Club’s records.
8. Following the issue of the Club Permit for a vehicle, the Club member is to provide the Club Permit Officer with a copy of the permit so that details can be recorded by the Club and available for checking by VicRoads if and when required.
9. All Club sponsored Club Permit Scheme vehicles must be maintained in a safe and roadworthy condition. If at any time a member’s Club permit vehicle appears to require repair or maintenance or found to be modified to an extent that it contravenes the rules of the Club Permit Scheme, any member of the Club Executive committee, can direct that member to not use that vehicle until such time it is repaired or corrected. If evident that no action taken by the member, the Club is required by law to notify VicRoads, which can result in the cancellation of the Permit.
10. The Club Permit Officer and/or the Executive Committee retain the right to refuse any application for Club Permit where either the vehicle or the member do not comply with VicRoads and/or Club policy requirements.
11. The Club Executive Committee shall have authority after due enquiry, to terminate the Club Permit sponsorship of a member’s vehicle at any time, where a grave breach of VicRoads policy and/or Club Code of Conduct has occurred. The member may appeal to the Club within 7 days of notice of termination is advised, by lodging to the secretary a notice to that effect.
12. In the event of termination of club permit or sale of the vehicle, the member shall inform the Club within 14 days and ensure the log book is destroyed immediately. Log books and Club Permit plates are not transferrable.
13. Club sponsorship of permit vehicles will not be restricted to vehicles manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. Other manufacturer’s vehicles will be considered by the Club Executive Committee.
14. Club Permits are only valid whilst the Club member is a financial member of the Club. Club membership subscriptions are due annually on 30^th June and if not renewed whilst a club permit is held, the regulations require that the Club notify VicRoads. This may then result in the permit being suspended by VicRoads.
15. A Club members qualifying vehicle need not be in absolute concourse condition but should be in a good presentable roadworthy condition and satisfy the eligibility section of the VicRoads Club Permit Policy.
16. The Club Permit is merely a Permit to drive an unregistered vehicle on a public road, not Registration and should be treated & referred to as such.