Approved person accreditation - Queensland

Description

You require this accreditation if you inspect and certify vehicle modifications for light vehicles and / or heavy vehicles to ensure that vehicles comply with vehicle standards, guidelines and relevant approved codes of practice.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to become an approved person, you must:

  • hold the required formal qualifications relevant to the individual modification code/s you are applying for - please see the 'Qualification table including modification codes' in resources for further information
  • provide evidence of at least five years (continuous or periodical) relevant industry experience within Australia within the last 10 years in the manufacture, maintenance and / or modifications for light vehicles and / or heavy vehicles
  • be a suitable person - you will be subject to a criminal history check.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will need to comply with the following codes:

  • National code of practice for light vehicle construction and modification
  • Queensland code of practice - vehicle modifications
  • Code of practice for the approval of heavy vehicle modifications
  • Business rules for approved persons (vehicle modifications).

Duration

Up to three years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $45.70 -
Apply Miscellaneous All $51.10

One book of 50 certificates of modification
Apply Miscellaneous All $10.25

Postage and handling for each package of up to four books
Apply Miscellaneous All $9.50 Modification plates

Approval time

Up to four weeks

Transfer

This accreditation is not transferable.

Administering agency

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Division

Transport Regulation Branch

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

AP Administrator

Transport Regulation Branch

Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Division

Department of Transport and Main Roads
Mailing address: PO BOX 673
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Phone: 07 3066 2308
Fax: 07 3066 2455
Email: ap@tmr.qld.gov.au
Website: Department of Transport and Main Roads (Opens in new window)