Road Vehicle Standards (Information on the Register of Approved Vehicles) Determination 2021
10Information that must be included on RAV—vehicles entered on RAV via the type approval pathway
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10 Information that must be included on RAV—vehicles entered on RAV via the type approval pathway
(1) Information must be included on the RAV in relation to a vehicle entered on the RAV via the type approval pathway if: (a) the vehicle falls within a vehicle category specified in an item in column 1 of the table; and (b) the information is specified in an item in column 2 of the table.
Note: Vehicle category is defined in the Rules to have the same meaning as in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule ‑ Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005, subject to certain modifications (see subsection 5(3) of this instrument). That vehicle standard denotes each vehicle category and sub‑category by means of a two or three‑character code. The table below refers to those codes.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr style="height:16.8pt"><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Information required for vehicles entered on the RAV via the type approval pathway</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:29.1pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Vehicle category</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Type of information</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All vehicle categories</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Vehicle category code</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) MD4;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) ME;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) NB2;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) NC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Gross vehicle mass</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) TA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) TB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) TC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) TD</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Aggregate trailer mass</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) TA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) TB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) TC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) TD</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Gross trailer mass</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) LA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) LB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) LC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) LD;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) LEM;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(f) LEP;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(g) LEG</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Tare mass of an L</span><span>‑</span><span>Group vehicle</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) MA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) MB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) MC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) TA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) TB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(f) where the aggregate trailer mass is 4.5 tonnes or less—TC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Tare mass</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) LA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) LB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) LC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) LD;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) LEM;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(f) LEP;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(g) LEG;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(h) MA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(i) MB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(j) MC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Power (kW):</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for vehicle categories MA, MB and MC—rounded to the nearest kilowatt; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for other vehicle categories—rounded to one decimal place</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) LA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) LB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) LC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) LD;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) LEM;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(f) LEP;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(g) LEG;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(h) MA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(i) MB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(j) MC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(k) MD1;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(l) MD2;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(m) MD3;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(n) MD4;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(o) ME;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(p) NA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(q) NB1;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(r) NB2;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(s) NC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Seating capacity</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>NC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Gross combination mass</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) NC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) TC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) TD</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Road train capable (yes or no)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>NC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>B</span><span>‑</span><span>Double capable (yes or no)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) MA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) MB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) MC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) NA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) NB1</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Carbon dioxide emissions</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) MA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) MB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) MC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) NA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) NB1</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Mass in running order</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>MC</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Rated towing capacity</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><td style="width:8.94%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:38.24%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) MA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) MB;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) MC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) NA;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) NB1</span></p></td><td style="width:52.82%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>NVES vehicle type (type 1 vehicle, type 2 vehicle, exempt vehicle or not applicable)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>