determination under section 6.6(1)(a) or 7.6(1)(a) of the Rule that confirms that the vehicle inspector or inspecting organisation has determined that the vehicle or specific aspect of the vehicle complies with the applicable requirements. Class in relation to vehicles, means a category of vehicle of one of the groups A, L, M, N, and T, as specified in Table 1 in section 3.4 of this introduction. Compliance label means an attachment to the vehicle in the form of a

3.1.1 General duties and responsibilities The repair certifier’s primary duty is to ensure that a repaired vehicle is within safe tolerance of the manufacturer’s specifications. General duties and responsibilities are defined in the Deed of Appointment: Light Vehicle Repair Specialist Inspector and Inspecting Organisation, Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (the Rule), Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Repair 1998 (the Repair Rule) and in this manual. The scope is

suggestion form and a form for recording amendments. 2. Technical This part of the manual covers the requirements for the certification of repairs to individual light vehicle components, structures and systems. Each section of the technical part consists of up to three parts: Reasons for rejection specifies the repair defects that must result in the vehicle being rejected for repair certification. Notes are for additional guidance, where required. Summary of legislation summarises

this introduction identifies the threshold for repair certification e) establish whether the vehicle complies; section 3.5 and section 3.6 of this introduction explain how to determine the vehicle’s compliance with the requirements f) complete the inspection documentation, LT308; section 3.7 of this introduction explains the requirements for handling and completing the form g) collect fees; section 3.8 of this introduction lists the requirements for the repair certifier when charging and collecting fees.

repair process must be recorded in writing and be given to the repairer (yellow copy of the LT308) before the repair commences. The process must prescribe the actions required, including such things as welding or bonding processes, etc. Note 1 The repair process can be written on the LT308 or other document (eg a RepairCertNZ-developed form). A copy must be held on the vehicle file. Repair processes and instructions must not be written on the glazing of the vehicle or similar, sent by