Road Vehicle Standards (Information on the Register of Approved Vehicles) Determination 2021
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Information must be included on the RAV in relation to a vehicle entered on the RAV via the concessional RAV entry approval pathway if: (a) the vehicle falls within a vehicle category specified in an item in column 1 of the table; and (b) the vehicle falls within an entry pathway sub‑category specified in an item in column 2 of the table; and (c) the information is specified in an item in column 3 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 or 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:29.1pt"><td colspan="4" 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 concessional RAV entry 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:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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>Entry pathway sub</span><span>‑</span><span>category</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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 3</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:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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 applicable entry pathway sub</span><span>‑</span><span>categories</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>The approval number for the concessional RAV entry approval that applies to the 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>2</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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>All vehicle categories</span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—used motorcycle full compliance; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>The RAW approval number (in the format RAW</span><span>‑</span><span>XXXXXX) of the holder of the RAW approval that modified or manufactured the vehicle in accordance with the requirements set out in an approved Model Report that applied to the 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>3</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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 vehicle 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:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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>All applicable entry pathway sub</span><span>‑</span><span>categories</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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:14.2pt"><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:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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>All applicable entry pathway sub</span><span>‑</span><span>categories</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>6</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>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:20.56%; 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) where the aggregate trailer mass is 4.5 tonnes or less—TC</span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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>Concessional—trailers</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>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>8</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—used motorcycle full compliance; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>Tare mass of an L</span><span>‑</span><span>Group vehicle</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:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—used motorcycle full compliance; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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 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>10</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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:33.02%; 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>All applicable entry pathway sub</span><span>‑</span><span>categories</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>11</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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>NC</span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>12</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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>NC</span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>13</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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) TC;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) TD</span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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>All applicable entry pathway sub</span><span>‑</span><span>categories</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>14</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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>NC</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>15</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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>All vehicle categories</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—used motorcycle full compliance; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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>The approval number for the Model Report that the road vehicle was modified or manufactured in accordance with</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.85pt"><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="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:20.56%; 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="Tabletext"><span>All vehicle categories</span></p></td><td style="width:33.02%; 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="Tablea"><span>(a) RAWs concessional—Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) RAWs concessional—used motorcycle full compliance; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) RAWs concessional—second stage of manufacture; or</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(d) concessional—trailers</span></p></td><td style="width:37.48%; 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="Tabletext"><span>Vehicle category code</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: For items 2 and 15 of the table—the effect of paragraph 48(a) of the Rules is that a vehicle that falls within an entry pathway sub‑category mentioned in column 2 cannot be entered on the RAV until it has been manufactured or modified by the holder of a RAW approval in accordance with the requirements set out in an approved Model Report that applied to the vehicle at the relevant time.
Note: Items 2 and 15 require the RAW approval number of the holder of the RAW approval, and the approval number for the Model Report, to be included on the RAV.