23Application for PBS vehicle approval

23 Application for PBS vehicle approval

23 Application for PBS vehicle approval

(1) An application for a PBS vehicle approval for a heavy vehicle may be made to the Regulator.

(2) In assessing the application, the Regulator must have regard to—

(a) the approved guidelines relevant to the grant of PBS vehicle approvals; and

(b) any vehicle certification rules prescribed in the national regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; and

(c) the advice of the PBS Review Panel in relation to the application.

(3) Having assessed the application, the Regulator must approve or reject the application.

(4) The Regulator may approve the application subject to conditions included in the PBS design approval to which the heavy vehicle is built.

(5) The PBS vehicle approval must state the conditions (if any) to which—

(a) the PBS vehicle approval is subject under subsection (4); and

(b) the relevant PBS design approval is subject under section 21(5).

(5A) The PBS vehicle approval must state the performance level for the approval.

(6) A PBS vehicle approval can not be given for a class 1 heavy vehicle.

s 23: Am 2018 No 18, sec 7.