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Vehicle noise

The vehicle noise standard (ADR83/00) defines the limits on external noise generated by all light and heavy vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds in order to limit the contribution of motor traffic to community noise. The introduction of ADR83/00 significantly reduced the allowable ‘drive by’ noise limits PDF: 41 KB for all vehicles.

Report of the LPG In-service Vehicle Emissions Study

Further to the National In-Service Emissions (NISE) study a second smaller study was undertaken into emissions from vehicles running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). For logistical reasons LPG vehicles were not tested in the original NISE study.

A number of important findings came from the study but the principal message remained: for LPG fuelled vehicles substantial emission reductions can be achieved by basic good maintenance practices. The study also demonstrated the benefits of using modern LPG fuel systems technology.

Report of the National In-service Vehicle Emissions Study

“Motor Vehicle Pollution in Australia”

In May 1996 the Federal Office of Road Safety released the report of a two year study examining the scale and distribution of pollution from cars on Australian roads and the potential for reducing emissions from this source.

The report “Motor Vehicle Pollution in Australia” contains the analyses of the Study results and represents the most comprehensive set of data ever collected on the Australian car fleet.

Temporary Licence Applications and Variations

Received

September 2020

Technical requirements

General

  1. Scope
  2. Introduction
  3. The Applicable ADRs
  4. The Purpose of this Bulletin
  5. Record Keeping
  6. Conditions Relating to Non-Complying Road Trailers
  7. Vehicle Plate
  8. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  9. Registration
  10. Responsibility for Safety

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Vehicle Standards Bulletin VSB1 (Revision 5)

VSB 1 (Revision 6) which relates to the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) is now available on the Vehicle Standards Bulletins page.

PDF Version

PDF: 999 KB 

Street Rod Manual

National Guidelines for the Construction and Modification of Street Rods in Australia, Second Edition PDF: 6656 KB 

Sections of the document can also be downloaded individually:

Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 (VSB 14)

National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (NCOP)

The National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (VSB 14) has been prepared by members of the Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board Working Party in consultation with industry, user groups, government agencies and individuals with an interest in modifying light vehicles and/or building individually constructed light vehicles (ICVs).

VSB 14 is a ‘live’ document and will continue to be revised and updated as required.

VSB 11—Certification of Road-friendly Suspensions

As a key part of the cooperative national road transport reform process a number of jurisdictions implemented increases in mass limits for heavy vehicles fitted with road friendly suspension on some routes (there will also be a mass management accreditation requirement for tri-axle vehicles).
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