RVS guides and resources

Compliance and Enforcement Strategy 2023-26

This strategy outlines how the department will conduct its compliance and enforcement activities under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA).

ROVER video: Release 7 demonstration

Several new functions and features were delivered in ROVER Release 7. Watch a guided tour of the changes including how to sign in using multifactor authentication; how to delete or withdraw, amend and resubmit applications; how to provide your application a nickname; and lots more.

Compliance and Enforcement Strategy 2021-2023

This strategy outlines how the department will conduct its compliance and enforcement activities under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA), and informs the community, the automotive industry, regulated entities and other regulatory agencies about our compliance and enforcement pri

RVSA compliance and enforcement approach and model

The Vehicle Safety Operations Compliance Model represents the department's approach to ensuring compliance with the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA), the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (the Rules) and Australian Design Rules (ADRs) for road vehicles.

Inspection, monitoring and investigation

This guidance document provides general information on how the department may exercise powers and functions to inspect, monitor compliance with, and investigate potential breaches of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) and related legislation.

Quality management system checklist for vehicle type approvals

  This checklist can be used to indicate that a quality management system (QMS) conformity of production is in place. It should be used at your discretion and is not part of the application.

Single uniform type inspection report for LA, LB, LC, LD and LEM category vehicle

Issue 8—Vehicle inspection form (SUTI) for LA, LB, LC, LD and LEM category vehicles.

Grid location system for vehicle identification and engine number location

Grid location system used to identify compliance plate, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) location, etcetera.

Single uniform type inspection report for MD, ME, NA, NB and NC category vehicles

Issue 4, January 2006—Vehicle inspection form (SUTI) for MD, ME, NA, NB and NC category vehicles.

Single uniform type inspection report for MA, MB and MC category vehicles

Issue 7—Vehicle inspection form (SUTI) for MA, MB and MC category vehicles. This document may not meet WCAG 2.0 requirements. To request an accessible copy, please email us at RVSAimplementation@infrastructure.gov.au.