ABOUT
CHMC COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CLUBS Copyright & Disclaimer
The Council of Heritage Motor Clubs N.S.W. Inc. [CHMC] was formed in 1970 to represent the veteran, vintage, post-vintage, classic and historic motor clubs of regional New South Wales. In its early days the majority of CHMC Clubs were in country NSW, this led to the Council being referred to as The Bush Council. Now there are CHMC Clubs in all major cities, including Sydney, as well as representationacross the State. Please click to CLUBS for details about CHMC member Clubs.
OPERATION Affiliated Clubs are autonomous and control their own internal affairs, Council concentrates on serving those Clubs with active and appropriate representation to government (State and Commonwealth), other agencies and other key associations.
EXECUTIVE The Council of Heritage Motor Clubs N.S.W. Inc. is an Incorporated Association with its own purpose-written Constitution. The Council has an elected Committee of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, TfNSW Liaison Officer, ClubRegistrar and Webpublisher. All officers are unpaid and work voluntarily for the benefit of the CHMC Clubs and their members.
MEETNGS & COMMUNICATIONS The CHMC meets formally twice a year with member clubs' delegates, gathering to review and manage Council's operations and to discuss issues of common interest . The CHMC Committee meets regularly, either face-to-face or online. CHMC communicates with its member Clubs by routine and topical emails, publications like Dinkum Oil, and with Committee visits. As required, information days, forums and workshops are held around the State to update Clubs on matters of significance, such as vehicle registration developments.
COMMITTEES Council has a Vehicle Registration Sub-Committee who assist the TFNSW Liaison Officer with CVS approvals and HVS registration matters. In addition, Council's Executive regularly draws on experienced members from its clubs for additional expertise and stakeholder viewpoints.
REPRESENTATION Council's Committee actively represent its members interests in matters concerning the operation and preservation of historic and heritage vehicles, including on State and Commonwealth legislation. Since 1970 Council has been significantly involved with the relevant NSW roads and transport authorities. Changes from the old Club Plate scheme to the Conditional registration scheme, the Historic Vehicle Scheme [HVS], were due to the valuable input of this Council and its representatives to government. CHMC was very involved in the development of the CVS Scheme MOU for NSW peak bodies.
CHMC routinely makes submissions to government reflecting the majority viewpoint of members on such matters as vehicle registration, operation and safety. CHMC is very proactive too with non-government agencies and other organisations, such as Operating Heritage Australia, in all relevant matters concerning heritage and historic vehicles.