A.I.D.K.A.  |  Rules  |  1-4  |  5-9  |  10-14  |  15-19  |  20-24  |  25-29  |  30-34  |  35-37  |  A  B  C  D  E  F  (2008)  A.I.D.K.A. Online Rules 2008   Below is the online rules.  Click here to download the official rulebook in PDF format.  1 Definitions 2 A.I.D.K.A Rules and Constitution 3 Supplementary Rules and Regulations 4 Interpretation, Spirit and Intent 5 Licences 6 Log Books 7 Administration (Membership refer A.I.D.K.A. Constitution) 8 Meetings (refer A.I.D.K.A. Constitution) 9 Rules of Racing 10 General Format 11 Weights 12 Classes 13 Drivers 14 Protective Clothing (whilst operating a go-kart under power) 15 Scrutineering 16 Kart Formula 17 Flags 18 Points System(s) 19 Plates 20 General Competition and Title Events 21 Officials 22 Stewards 23 Clerk of the Course 24 Judge 25 Timekeeper 26 Scrutineer(s) 27 Pit Marshall(s) 28 Lap Scorers 29 Starter 30 Engine Measurer(s) 31 Drivers Representatives 32 Illegal Motors/Fuel/Equipment 33 Suspended Drivers 34 Consumption of Alcohol and other Drug Related Substances - “Safety Policy for Alcohol and Anti Drugs in Dirt Kart Racing” 35 Behaviour 36 Protests and Protest Committee 37 Appeals and Appeal Committee     Appendix A Australian, State or Territory Titles Appendix B Fuel Testing Appendix C A.I.D.K.A. Penalties Appendix D A.I.D.K.A. Track Requirements Appendix E A.I.D.K.A. List of Fees Appendix F Official Forms   1. DEFINITIONS 1.1         A.I.D.K.A. - Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association Inc. 1.2         A.I.D.K.A. Protest and Appeal Committee - Shall consist of three (3) independent persons appointed by A.I.D.K.A. 1.3         Club Events/Open Meetings - to be sanctioned as one (1) Event/Meeting conducted over one (1) day or two (2) consecutive days. If a Club Event/Open Meeting is conducted over two (2) consecutive days it will be one (1) Event/Meeting. A maximum of three (3) Club Events/Open Meetings per affiliated Club in one (1) calendar year may be conducted over two (2) consecutive days and will have been included in the A.I.D.K.A. Calendar of Events. All Club Events/Open Meetings conducted over two (2) consecutive days will incur an additional Insurance Premium as defined in Appendix “E” and payable by the affiliated Club hosting the Event/Meeting. 1.4         Force Majeure - Weather and track safety which the organisers have no control over and results in an Event not being completed. 1.5         Licence – is the certificate of registration issued to a person wishing to compete in A.I.D.K.A. Dirt Kart Events only. 1.6         N.F.F. - No Faults Found (To be recorded in A.I.D.K.A Log Book). 1.7         Race Year – from 1st February one year to 31st January the following year. 1.8         The Start - is the moment when the order is given to start racing to the competitors. 1.9         The Official Rules and Constitution – is the copy of the Rules and Constitution held by the Secretary of each affiliated Club. It is not the Rules of Racing Book held by competitors. 1.10       A.I.D.K.A. colours - are green and yellow. 1.11       Competitive Meeting is where a driver has nominated and competed in the draw. 1.12       A.T.V. – All Terrain Vehicle(s) or like Vehicle(s). Return to Top   2. A.I.D.K.A. RULES OF RACING AND CONSTITUTION 2.1         The A.I.D.K.A. Rules of Racing shall be available to all Drivers from A.I.D.K.A. affiliated Clubs for a fee determined by A.I.D.K.A. 2.2         Updates to the Rules of Racing concerning safety may be made from time to time without re-issue of the Rules of Racing. All Drivers shall race under the updated official Rules of Racing and Constitution, a copy of which will be held by the Secretary of each affiliated Club. 2.3         Rules of Racing made or updated at A.I.D.K.A. meetings, will be enforced and adhered to once the official Rules of Racing and Constitution have been updated. 2.4         It is a Licence holder's responsibility to make themselves fully acquainted with the official Rules of Racing and Constitution. 2.5         It is the A.I.D.K.A. affiliated Clubs responsibility to abide by the Rules of Racing and Constitution. Failure to do so may result in the suspension or expulsion of that affiliated Club. 2.6         Drivers racing at a suspended or expelled Club do so at their own risk and in no way are they covered by any A.I.D.K.A. Insurances. 2.7         Suspended or expelled members are not permitted to participate at any A.I.D.K.A. affiliated Club. Return to Top     3. SUPPLEMENTARY RULES AND REGULATIONS 3.1         A.I.D.K.A. Clubs or Executive members may submit Supplementary Rules and/or Regulation proposal in writing to the A.I.D.K.A. Secretary at any time. The A.I.D.K.A. Secretary will forward any Rules of Racing change proposals to the Technical Sub-Committee. 3.2         The Technical Sub-Committee shall be responsible to evaluate new rule changes and modify them as required before they are forwarded back to the A.I.D.K.A. Secretary for distribution to the Clubs for evaluation. Clubs shall be given thirty (30) days to evaluate the proposed rule changes, after which they will be presented at the next A.I.D.K.A. National Council meeting for a decision. 3.3         A.I.D.K.A. has the right to approve all or part of the Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations applied for and may stipulate added precautions. A.I.D.K.A. also has the right to refuse any application that is not in the interest of safety or the Association. 3.4         Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations passed by the A.I.D.K.A. National Council up to the 30th of June are to be ratified at a meeting on or around the 14th August, for the following years Rules of Racing. 3.5         Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations relating to an event will only be enforced during the event. 3.6         Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations relating to a club will only be in force until 31st December in the year the Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations were applied for, or until A.I.D.K.A. removes approval of such Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations. 3.7         Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations will be issued to all clubs for inclusion in the official Rules and Constitution book(s) held by the Secretary of each affiliated club. 3.8         Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations may only be granted with regard to the format or conduct of an event(s). All A.I.D.K.A. Rules with regard to safety will still apply. 3.9         Supplementary Rules and/or Regulations (including proposed program) shall be submitted to A.I.D.K.A. for Title Events by the host Club at least two (2) months prior to the event. 3.10       If a rule change is submitted twice in a twelve (12) month period and is defeated each time, it shall be ineligible to be submitted again for two (2) years from the date of the A.I.D.K.A. National Council meeting at which the second submission was defeated. 3.11       General Rule Change Meetings shall be recorded to avoid discrepancies of interpretation and content. Return to Top   4. INTERPRETATION, SPIRIT AND INTENT 4.1         Interpretation of Rules of Racing shall be decided by the A.I.D.K.A. “Executive Committee” whose decision shall be final. 4.2         A.I.D.K.A. make no pretence of having designed a fool proof set of Rules of Racing and Regulations, nevertheless Drivers, Crews and participants are required to abide by both the Rules of Racing and the spirit of the Rules of Racing. 4.3         Drivers will be responsible for the conduct of their respective Pit Crews and any violation will be chargeable directly to the Driver. 4.4         Pit Crews of Drivers will make every attempt to be dressed clean and tidy and will conduct themselves in the correct manner. Return to Top

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