[1] It was the 34th Australian Drivers' Championship[2] and the second to be contested by Formula Holden cars.
[3] The championship winner was awarded the CAMS Gold Star.
[1] The championship was won by Simon Kane driving a Ralt RT21.
Championship points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first six finishers[1] at each round.
Each driver could retain only his/her best seven results, any other points being discarded.