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This Manual is published with the full authority of the Australian Karting Association Ltd following the passing of the following resolution at a properly constituted meeting of the Board on 9th December 2020. “That the National Competition Rules as submitted to the Board be and are approved as the National Competition Rules of the KA as and from the first day of January, 2021. All previous Competition Rules in use in Australia, to the extent that such Rules conflict with the Rules presently submitted, being thereby superseded from that date.” A dynamic version of the 2021 KA Manual containing any changes to the Rules approved by the Board of KA Ltd from time to time will be maintained as current on the KA website. It will have full regulatory value and effect. Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND CONDITIONS OF USE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE AUSTRALIAN KARTING ASSOCIATION LTD. (“Karting Australia” or “KA”) The Board Of Directors AKA Ltd 10 Executive Commission 10 State Karting Associations – Presidents, Secretaries 11 National Office 13 State Offices 13 Appointed National Officials & Coordinators 17 Appeal Courts 17 Definitions 21 Administrative Procedures 27 GENERAL RULES 33 CHAPTER 1 Standing Regulations 34 CHAPTER 2 Fees 42 CHAPTER 3 Insurance 43 CHAPTER 4 Circuit, Track and General Safety Requirements 44 CHAPTER 5 Competitions in General 50 CHAPTER 6 Emergency, Medical Services and Injury Reporting 51 CHAPTER 7 Officials and their Duties 52 CHAPTER 8 Offences 63 CHAPTER 9 Penalties 66 CHAPTER 10 Infringement Notice 77 CHAPTER 11 Stewards Hearings 79 CHAPTER 12 Protests 81 CHAPTER 13 Tribunals 84 CHAPTER 14 Appeals 92 CHAPTER 15 Communicable Diseases 96 COMPETITION RULES 101 CHAPTER 1 General Competition Rules 102 CHAPTER 2 Flag / Light Signals 117 CHAPTER 3 Code of Driving Conduct on Karting Circuits 121 CHAPTER 4 Competition Licences 125 CHAPTER 5 Competition Levels & Structure 140 TECHNICAL RULES 157 CHAPTER 1 Australian Kart Formula 158 CHAPTER 2 Homologation Procedures 177 CHAPTER 3 Fuel 178 CHAPTER 4 Tyres 180 6 © Australian Karting Association Ltd. All use subject to Conditions of Use at www.karting.net.au Contents TECHNICAL RULES CHAPTER 5 Noise Control 183 CHAPTER 6 Scrutineering and Technical Conformity 185 CHAPTER 7 Apparel 189 CLASS RULES 203 CHAPTER 1 Cadet 9 204 CHAPTER 2 MicroMax 208 CHAPTER 3 Cadet 12 210 CHAPTER 4 MiniMax 213 CHAPTER 5 KA4 215 CHAPTER 6 KA3 218 CHAPTER 7 Junior Performance 221 CHAPTER 8 Junior Max 225 CHAPTER 9 KA2 228 CHAPTER 10 X30 231 CHAPTER 11 Rotax 125 234 CHAPTER 12 TaG 125 Restricted 237 CHAPTER 13 TaG 125 241 CHAPTER 14 DD2 245 CHAPTER 15 KA1 248 CHAPTER 16 KZ2 251 CHAPTER 17 Open Performance 254 CHAPTER 18 Yamaha 257 CHAPTER 19 Vintage Karting 261 CHAPTER 20 4SS (4 Stroke Sprint) Karting 266 CHAPTER 21 4SE (4 Stroke Endurance) Karting 272 CHAPTER 22 Speedway Karting 283 CHAPTER 23 Dirt Track Karting 295 APPENDICES 296 APPENDIX-1 Organised Social Karting Sessions 296 APPENDIX-2 Teams Competition Guidelines 299 APPENDIX-3 Private Practice Rules 304 APPENDIX-4 Introduction to Karting 306 APPENDIX-5 Dealer Trade Rules 310 APPENDIX-6 State Trophy - 4SS 312 APPENDIX-7 Karting Australia Policies as at 1 January 2021 314 2021 KA National Events Calendar 316 Life Members 317 Past National Executive Members 318 INDEX 320 © Australian Karting Association Ltd. All use subject to Conditions of Use at www.karting.net.au 7 THE BOARD OF KA CONTACT DIRECTORS All correspondence to KA Directors: Glen Egan - Chairman c/- Karting Australia National Office PO Box 1297, John Reynolds OXENFORD Qld 4210 Telephone: 07 5655 4340 Kevin Davis Email: [email protected] Robert Crawford Troy Bundy KA’s Policies can be located at www.karting.net.au Andrew Westacott Ross Mallett - Company Secretary Kelvin O’Reilly - Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE COMMISSION New South Wales Victoria Robert Motbey Russell White Western Australia South Australia Gary Light Jim Gorman Queensland Tasmania Brett Aird Dale Sherburd Northern Territory Brenton Taylor Karting Australia is a founding member of the Australian Motorsport Council 10 © Australian Karting Association Ltd. All use subject to Conditions of Use at www.karting.net.au STATE KARTING ASSOCIATIONS (SKA) PRESIDENTS / CHAIRMAN All correspondence to SKA Presidents should be directed to the relevant KA State Office location. Karting Australia New South Wales Karting Victoria Robert Motbey Russell White Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Karting Western Australia Karting South Australia Gary Light Jim Gorman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Karting Queensland Karting Tasmania Brett Aird Dale Sherburd Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Karting Northern Territory Brenton Taylor Email: [email protected] © Australian Karting Association Ltd. All use subject to Conditions of Use at www.karting.net.au 11 STATE KARTING ASSOCIATIONS (SKA) SECRETARIES / ADMINISTRATORS All correspondence to SKA Secretaries / Administrators should be directed to the relevant KA State Office location. Karting Australia New South Wales Karting Victoria John Martin Pam Arnett Mobille: 0401 346 152 Mobile: 0409 334 175 Email: : [email protected] Email: [email protected] Karting Western Australia Karting South Australia Michelle Lino Rob Burgemeister Mobile: 0418 921 200 Mobile: 0499 222 060 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Karting Queensland Karting Tasmania Annette English Mark Johnstone Mobile: 0409 945 928 Mobile: 0419 557 694 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Karting Northern Territory Jenny Taylor Mobile:0407 615 666 Email: [email protected] 12 © Australian Karting Association Ltd. All use subject to Conditions of Use at www.karting.net.au COMMUNICATION WITH KA NATIONAL OFFICE Unit 6, 27 Ford Rd, COOMERA, Qld 4209 PO Box 1297, OXENFORD Qld 4210 Telephone: 07 5655 4340 Website: www.karting.net.au E-mail: [email protected] Chief Executive Officer: Kelvin O’Reilly STATE OFFICES Victoria New South Wales Karting Victoria Karting Australia (NSW) Maiden Gully Post Office PO Box 5, Bonville NSW 2450 Maiden Gully, VIC 3551 Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Mobile: 0401 346 152 Telephone: 03 9362 1144 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.kansw.com.au Website: www.kartingvic.net.au Western Australia South Australia Karting WA Karting South Australia 285 Tapper Road ATWELL WA 6164 PO Box 308, Walkerville SA 5081 Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Mobile: 0418 921 200 Telephone: 0499 222 060 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.kartingwa.com.au Website: www.kartingsa.com.au Queensland Tasmania Karting QLD Karting Tasmania PO Box 3669, Tannum Sands Qld 4680 PO Box 6, Don, Tasmania 7310 Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Mobile: 0409 945 928 Mobile: 0419 557 694 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.kartingqld.com.au Website: www.kartingtas.net.au Northern Territory Karting NT PO Box 41054, Casuarina NT 0811 Telephone: 1300 30 KART (1300 305 278) Mobile: 0407 615 666 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kartingnt.com.au © Australian Karting Association Ltd. 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