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RVS guides and resources

Guide to component type approvals—Appendix 2—Details expected in a quality management system

Appendix 2 names the sections you are expected to include in a quality management system and outlines the details you need to include in each section.

Guide to component type approvals—Appendix 3—Expectations for the conditions applied to an approval

Appendix 3 lists the conditions and specified conditions in the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 for a component type approval and explains how the department expects a component type approval holder to meet each condition.

Checklist for a testing facility application

Use this checklist to ensure you have all the required information for a testing facility application.

Guide to testing facilities—Appendix 1—Information required in an application

Appendix 1 lists the broad questions asked in a testing facility approval application and outlines the information you need to provide or have in place to answer each question.

Road vehicle identification marking under the RVS laws—Overview

The Road Vehicle Standards legislation includes requirements for identification markings that provide multiple levels of vehicle identification and a visible way to identify a road vehicle.

Vehicles to be modified by a registered automotive workshop—Overview

This overview tells you what you need to know and do to be granted an import approval for a vehicle to be modified by a registered automotive workshop.

Tips—Common errors in second stage of manufacture vehicle type approval applications

These tips cover common items often missed out of second stage of manufacture (SSM) vehicle type approvals applications.

Vehicle safety or non-compliance report form

  This form should be used to report a possible safety or non-compliance in your vehicle.