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• WoF news November 2016 out now

  23 November 2016

  1 December 2016 VIRM amendment | Takata airbags recall | LVV changes | The 14 day rule | Mercedes VITO short exhaust system | Hyundai seatbelt rippling | Caravan chassis modifications | Wickliife Christmas/New year closure

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• Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule 2016 signed

  23 November 2016

  Associate Minister of Transport Craig Foss has signed the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule (VDAM) 2016 and it comes into effect on 1 February 2017.

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• **New technical bulletin - disconnected airbags**

  14 October 2016

  The new technical bulletin Used imported vehicles from Japan – disconnected airbags at WoF inspection comes into effect on Wednesday 19 October 2016 to address in-service inspections of vehicles subject to the worldwide Takata airbag recall. Includes link to pamphlet for customers.

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• 7 October repair VIRM amendment preview now live

  06 October 2016

  Click to read about the amendment and preview the changes...

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  09 August 2016

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• CoF news August 2016 out now

  02 August 2016

  Missing seatbelt trim covers | Issuing a CoF without a CoL or TSL | Axle shock absorbers with shock straps | Amended wording on Notification of chassis rating letter | Draft VDAM rule released and open for submissions | Reminders of recent information releases

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• WoF news March 2016 out now

  24 March 2016

  Safety alert: Starting an automatic vehicle with no gear selection indicators | Reminder: WoF label stocks | 1 March 2016 VIRM amendment corrections | What to do when there’s two trailers | WoF site applications and updates

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• **1 March VIRM amendment corrections – In-service and Entry VIRMs**

  10 March 2016

  Important corrections regarding seatbelts in motorhomes ...

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• 1 March 2016 VIRM: In-service amendment (affects both WoF and CoF) is now live

  29 February 2016

  The 1 March 2016 amendment is now live. Check out the changes ...

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• 1 March 2016 VIRM: Entry certification amendment is now live

  29 February 2016

  The 1 March 2016 amendment is now live. Check out the changes ...

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