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• Entry VIRM August 2021 changes now in effect

  09 August 2021

  A small number of entry VIRM changes came into effect on 9 August 2021.

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• VIRM update - approved seatbelt re-webbing organisations

  13 July 2021

  Two new companies have been approved to re-web seatbelts. See the changes to Technical bulletin 16: Seatbelt repair and re-webbing.

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• Small price increases to labels and forms

  31 May 2021

  From 1 July 2021 there will be some small price increases to the forms and labels you order through the Bluestar publications portal.

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• Omnibus Rule 2021 - VIRM changes 1 May

  29 April 2021

  A few small changes come into effect on 1 May 2021.

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• Inspection news issue 6 out now

  28 April 2021

  The new issue is available to download and read.

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• Exemptions legislation changes 1 April 2021

  24 March 2021

  From 1 April 2021 the legislation governing some of the exemptions granted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has changed.

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• April 2021 VIRM amendments are now in effect

  24 March 2021

  The 1 April 2021 VIRM amendments have been published and are now in effect.

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• Action taken on trucks with Sanwa Seiki brake system

  16 March 2021

  Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is requiring the owners of approximately 1050 heavy vehicles with Sanwa Seiki park brake systems on the driver’s right-hand side to have the park brake control valve replaced and have the work certified by a heavy vehicle brake certifier.

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• Changes to appointment terms for new inspecting organisation applicants

  08 December 2020

  Waka Kotahi is setting a defined appointment term for all new warrant of fitness (WoF) and certificate of fitness (CoF) inspecting organisations (IOs) that apply from 1 January 2021.

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• Inspection news 5 out now

  08 December 2020

  The new issue is available to download and read.

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