New Lighting ADRs Open For Consultation
The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts has this week released four new vehicle lighting Australian Design Rules (ADRs) for public consultation.
VIC Professional Engineering Act Under Review
The Victorian Government has commenced a review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act with submissions closing on July 25, 2025.
Time To Get Ready For NVES On July 1
With the release of ROVER 9.3, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard-specific data fields are live in the Register of Approved Vehicles and members have six weeks to prepare before they become mandatory on July 1.
Dept Releases New RVSA Report
The Department of Infrastructure has released the third report on its performance in relation to the Road Vehicle Standards Act.
ROVER Release 9.3 Set To Go Live On May 21
The Department of Infrastructure has advised it will deploy ROVER Release 9.3 on May 21, 2025,which is aimed primarily at updating the RAV submissions processes and validations to deal with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard requirements which become mandatory for some vehicle categories from July 1, 2025.
Dynamic Side Impact Protection Now Law
Dynamic Side Impact Occupant Protection is now mandated on all passenger vehicles and NA category goods vehicles after Federal Transport Minister Catherine King signed ADR 72/01 into Law.
Report Reveals Fall in RVSA Apps, Processing Times
New report reveals 10,046 applications were processed under Road Vehicle Standards Act in Q4 2024, down 21.3 per cent on Q3 2024, with processing times dropping from a median of nine to five days quarter-on-quarter.
HVIA Finalise Submission to ADR Review
HVIA’s ADR Review Working Group held a webinar last week to gather member input into its submission to the Federal Government’s long-awaited review of the Australian Design Rules.
Vehicle Efficiency Standard Impacts RAV
The Federal Department of Infrastructure this week established the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Regulator to oversee implementation of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.
New Braking ADRs Applicable From Early In 2025
HVIA advises members that additional Australian Design Rule (ADR) requirements covering braking systems come into effect in early 2025.
Department Outlines Planned RAV Changes
The Department of Infrastructure has outlined planned changes to the Register of Approved Vehicles website in the New Year as well as updating guidance on ROVER 9.2
Paper Explores RAV Power Output Changes
The Department of Infrastructure has released a discussion paper on the best way to record the maximum power output of vehicles in the RAV Register of Approved Vehicles