Inspection and certification process
3-6 Issuing the Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate
3.6 Issuing the Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate (Rule 7.9 and 9)
- Applicable legislation: Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002, subclause 7.9 and clause 9.
3.6.1 Expiry dates
The expiry date is whichever occurs first of the following:
1. Twelve months from the date of passed inspection, plus up to 14 days of the unexpired portion of the existing certificate, or
2. The first date on which a cylinder or container is due to be tested.
3.6.2 Completing and affixing the Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate
If the vehicle passes the alternative fuel inspection, the new Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate must be completed in the following manner:
Front side: Select the label with the correct month of expiry and record the full expiry date of the inspection certificate.
Reverse side: Record all the following items:
1. Vehicle registration number
2. Vehicle make
3. Fuel type
4. Full expiry date of the inspection certificate
5. Alternative Fuel Installation Certificate number
6. Name of the inspecting organisation (Authorised Agency)
7. Number (‘AVIC ID’) of the inspecting organisation (Authorised Agency).
Label record (butt): Record all of the following:
1. Vehicle registration number
2. Vehicle make
3. Fuel type
4. Name of vehicle owner
5. Date of passed inspection
6. Full expiry date of the inspection certificate
7. Signature and authority number of the vehicle inspector.
Each label has a unique number which must be recorded on both copies of the checksheet.
The label record (butt) must be held by the inspecting organisation.
Figure 3-6-1. Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate details
Affixing the Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate
The Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate must be affixed by the vehicle inspector or a delegated employee of the inspecting organisation in one of the following positions:
1. If the vehicle is fitted with a windscreen:
a) to the inside of the windscreen facing outwards, on the same side as the steering wheel, and
b) as close as possible to the edge of the windscreen where it is clearly visible from the outside and is not obscured by the anti-glare band.
2. For any other vehicle, in a position where it can be readily seen.
Not more than one Alternative Fuel Inspection Certificate may be displayed at one time. When issuing a new certificate, the vehicle inspector must remove the existing label.