Allowing import car yards to also act as compliance shops is what has farked the import market and pricing in Australia over the last 10 years.
This is still very much the case.
And the yards are so arrogant and cheeky - they don't seem to care - making $ is the goal.
Recent example here in Perth - import car yard / compliance shop in Perth northern suburbs (Wangara) - been around long time (wont name).
Advertised a Supra - was moonstone grey, RZ, later model from memory etc. They advertised it as immaculate, low km, etc. Was on Gumtree, etc.
From memory was advertised for 27k - 29k. Now immediately I know some things up. I couldn't buy a genuine low km late model RZ for that in Japan - let alone add the compliance, shipping etc.
Long story short - guy buys it, jumps on Supra forum excited about his new car - gets some advice/opinions and off he goes to get a service.
Up on the hoist - they find chassis rails bent / damaged, panels and underneath covers riveted to bumper / chassis, etc .... basically it was a abortion - damaged repaired.
Forum guys found auction sheets showing it as a "R" vehicle .... you know the rest.
He took the car back - argued a while over the car - but they returned his money on the provision that he didn't tell anyone! Low and behold few weeks later same car back up for sale.
Import your own car - do your research and affiliate yourself with the right people - will always be a better outcome.......
Just my opinion
Dan