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Performance Based Standards Design Approval - Victoria

Description

You may need Design Approval (DA) to design a heavy vehicle that will exceed standard mass limits, dimensions or design requirements that exceed the standards and regulations prescribed under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). A heavy vehicle is a vehicle with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of more than 4.5 tonnes.

DA applications must be submitted by an approved Performance Based Standards (PBS) assessor.

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 for design approval, the design will need to comply with PBS standards and may need to meet other requirements depending on intended vehicle use and routes.

In-principal approval is available to indicate whether the relevant authority is likely to grant access to the desired route for your vehicle

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

PBS Assessors will charge a fee for their services. No fee is payable to NHVR for DA applications.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources Important
Apply All Application Process and Forms (Opens in new window) Important

Act(s) name

Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation 2013 Victoria

Application process

Apply

When you are submitting a PBS design approval, you must have regard to:

  • the relevant approved guidelines
  • any performance based standards and assessment rules prescribed in the regulations
  • the advice of the PBS Review Panel.

Your application for approval must be made with the approved form and accompanied by:

  • an assessment of the design by an approved PBS assessor
  • any other information requested.

Administering agency

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

Contact details

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