1 April 2020

VIRM: Entry certification (new light vehicles) amendment
– effective 1 April 2020

List of changes

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COVID-19 update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1 April 2020 VIRM amendment has been modified to only include the 1 April 2020 legislated changes regarding ABS requirements on motorcycles. The other amendment changes are now delayed until the level 4 restrictions have been lifted.

SECTION

CHANGE DESCRIPTION

Delayed 1-1 Vehicle identification

  • Information added about what to do when there is a corrected VIN

2-1 Standards compliance

  • Added light vehicle brakes standard ADR 33/01
  • Added Class LE (motor tricycle) standards requirements (seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages)

Delayed Technical bulletin 1: New light vehicle compliance - allowable modifications

  • Significant changes to add clarity to how modern modifications should be treated.