Applications

Application information

Thank you for your applications for consideration for new appointments and reappointments as entry certification and border inspection entities.

We are considering the applications in confidence. Individuals with the appropriate delegation will be making the decisions on reappointments and new appointments.

We will be in touch with all applicants soon to provide a general timeline for our assessment, evaluation and consideration of the applications.

If you have any further queries, please contact us through borderandentry@nzta.govt.nz

Inspecting organisation application information: Border inspection and used light entry certification

Questions and answers - Border inspection and used light entry inspecting organisation applications

(last updated 19 December 2019)

Border inspection: Reporting of vehicle inspection data – clarification of Transport Agency’s expectations

Entry certification: Reporting of vehicle inspection data – clarification of Transport Agency’s expectations

(added 1 July 2020)

Latest update

Reporting of vehicle inspection data – further questions and answers

(added 21 August 2020)

Appendices

Appendix A

Applicant form – Application for appointment as an inspecting organisation

Appendix B

Fit and proper declarations and consents to background checks

Appendix C

Sample Notice of appointment

Appendix D1

Sample reporting document template for entry certification (xlsx)

Appendix D2

Sample reporting document template for border inspection (xlsx)

Appendix E

NZ Transport Agency Code of Conduct for Border and Entry Vehicle Inspectors and for third-party sites

Appendix F

Data technical standards

Appendix G

• VIRM: Border inspection
• VIRM: Entry certification

Appendix H

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002

Appendix I

Managing Integrity of Vehicle Certification Inspection and Inspection Organisations – Operational Policy

Appendix J

Site checklist – Used light entry certification premises (updated May 2020)

Appendix K

Site checklist – Border inspection premises