This policy is at the state level and states do not have jurisdiction over vehicle standards. Vehicle standards are regulated by the national government, so this is more of an addressing the symptom of an issue the state has no control over the cause of.
That doesn’t mean it’s not ridiculous that garage size regulations are what’s changing, but let’s cast share where it’s due.
I don’t know the Australian constitution, but I’m guessing there’s nothing in there that obliges states to accommodate stupid decisions by national government?
I don’t know the Australian constitution or legal structure either, but as vehicle regulations are set by the feds thes states still need to deal with the repercussions. They could do nothing instead, but they have no power to reduce vehicle sizes.
A better approach might be to get rid of parking requirements altogether. But, that’s more likely to be political suicide for the elected officials than to spur on a broader anti-car sentiment, especially given the rural nature of the state.
This policy is at the state level and states do not have jurisdiction over vehicle standards. Vehicle standards are regulated by the national government, so this is more of an addressing the symptom of an issue the state has no control over the cause of. That doesn’t mean it’s not ridiculous that garage size regulations are what’s changing, but let’s cast share where it’s due.
I don’t know the Australian constitution, but I’m guessing there’s nothing in there that obliges states to accommodate stupid decisions by national government?
I don’t know the Australian constitution or legal structure either, but as vehicle regulations are set by the feds thes states still need to deal with the repercussions. They could do nothing instead, but they have no power to reduce vehicle sizes. A better approach might be to get rid of parking requirements altogether. But, that’s more likely to be political suicide for the elected officials than to spur on a broader anti-car sentiment, especially given the rural nature of the state.