Safety Devices to be exempted from dimension rules
19 August 20
Proposed amendments to Heavy Vehicle Standards governing dimension rules will impact HVIA members.
READ MOREInfrastructure releases new position paper on Component Type Approvals
24 June 20
The Department of Infrastructure has just released a position paper on Component Type Approval — Test Reports not completed by an RVS Approved Testing Facility’ and a revised guide to component type approvals.
The paper outlines the circumstances under which the Department will accept a declaration from a component supplier along with testing results from ...
READ MOREIndustry appeals save the crippling cost for rear marking plates retro-fit
27 May 20
The impending requirement to replace current rear marker plates to meet a new Australian Standard could cost road transport operators well over $40 million according to Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA).
READ MOREHeavy Vehicle Statutory Write-off criteria
13 May 20
Austroads has approved guidelines for assessing damage on heavy vehicles to decide if they should be declared a statutory write off.
READ MORERoller Brake Tester calibration pressure eased
22 April 20
HVIA has praised the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) for granting a temporary relaxation of calibration requirements for roller-brake testing (RBT) equipment.
READ MORERevised Dangerous Goods Tanker Standard released
15 April 20
Standards Australia released the long awaited revision to two important standards that are of interest to numerous HVIA members.
READ MOREADR 38/05 – Trailer Brake Certification – Evidence Submission Deadline
10 March 20
We would like to remind all brake kit suppliers, trailer manufactures and certifiers of upcoming deadlines regarding ADR 38/05 Trailer Brake certification.
READ MOREType Approvals portal – user consultation
4 September 19
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (DIT) are developing a new IT system (ROVER) to support applications made under the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation.
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