Motor Vehicle Standards (Approval to Place Used Import Plates) Guidelines 2006 (No. 1)
Part 6Explanation of terms and symbols
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Part 6 Explanation of terms and symbols
| Term/Symbol | Explanation |
|---|---|
| E Mark | A complete ‘E mark’ as shown in the applicable Economic Commission of Europe (ECE) Regulation on each vehicle or component confirming compliance with that Regulation, provided the vehicle has not been modified from its ‘E Mark’ specification. |
| CRN | Use of a component for which a Component Reference Number (CRN) has been issued by the Administrator for ADR compliance evidence, and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and conditions of the CRN. |
| Full Volume Vehicle | The use of a component or system shown to be identical to that on a vehicle certified in full volume in Australia in the same vehicle category or a different vehicle category provided their ADR compliance requirements were the same. Identification of the vehicle category, make, model and identification plate approval number of that vehicle, and the component or system, must be provided. The component or system must be in an acceptable condition and the ADR related installation and operational requirements must be shown to be met. Part numbers in spare parts catalogues would be suitable for identification purposes. |
| Japanese origin | For a vehicle first supplied to the market in Japan, information to confirm that the component or system is of the same specification as those on the vehicle when originally supplied to the Japanese market. Part numbers in spare parts catalogues would be suitable for this purpose.For a vehicle first supplied to the market other than in Japan, written advice from the RVCS registered delegate of the specific component licensee or full volume vehicle licensee for the same make of vehicle providing;(a) the make, model and type of component or category of vehicle(b) part number of the component or identification number of the vehicle as marked on the component or vehicleconfirming that both the component or vehicle in question and the component or vehicle supplied to the market in Japan are identical.Unless otherwise specified, this applies to vehicles first marketed in Japan on or after the date the ADR was applicable for vehicles first marketed in Australia. |
| USA and Canadian origin | For a vehicle first supplied to the market in the USA or Canada, information to confirm that the component or system is of the same specification as those on the vehicle when originally supplied to the USA or Canadian market. Part numbers in spare parts catalogues would be suitable for this purpose.For a vehicle first supplied to the market other than in the USA or Canada, written advice from the RVCS registered delegate of the specific component licensee or full volume vehicle licensee for the same make of vehicle providing;(a) the make, model and type of component or category of vehicle(b) part number of the component or identification number of the vehicle as marked on the component or vehicleconfirming that both the component or vehicle in question and the component or vehicle supplied to the market in the USA or Canada are identical.Unless otherwise specified, this applies to vehicles first marketed in the USA or Canada on or after the date the ADR was applicable for vehicles first marketed in Australia. |