Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers

Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers (IPAC)

Title Topic Published
IPAC20 V1 - Design Approval applications - placing on hold/closing of applications (PDF, 169KB) Advice to PBS Assessors regarding the placing on hold and/or closing of Design Approval (DA) applications by the NHVR. 23 Oct 2024
IPAC-19 V1 - Submission of Payload Height Nominations (PHN) (PDF, 239KB) Advice to Assessors and Certifiers on the process for nominating Payload Heights (PHs) using the Payload Height Nomination (PHN) template document during certification. 9 Jul 2024
IPAC-18 V1 - Nomination of Design Variant and use of Part B for PBS certifications (PDF, 204KB) Advice to Assessors and Certifiers regarding the nomination of design Dimension Set or Variant in certifications and ASO; and use of the latest Part B for certifications. 20 Jun 2024
IPAC-17 V1 - VA applications for vehicles over 2.5m in width (PDF, 181KB) Advice on the requirements for PBS certifications for vehicles over 2.5m in width. 16 Jan 2024
IPAC-16 V7 - Requirements for as-built drawings (PDF, 234KB) Advice to Certifiers on the requirements for as-built drawings. 20 Jun 2024
IPAC-15 V1 - VA Applications – Closing and putting On hold (PDF, 160KB) Advice to Certifiers on NHVR initiated closing of Vehicle Approval (VA) application cases and also putting them on hold. 26 Jul 2023
IPAC-14 V1 - ATM reductions (PDF, 132KB) Advice to Assessors and Certifiers to ensure a consistent approach for ATM reductions. 3 Jul 2023
IPAC-13 V2 - Implementation of the generic tyre approach (PDF, 237KB) Advice for Assessors and Certifiers regarding the implementation of the generic tyre approach 13 Dec 2022
IPAC-12 V4 - VA applications for vehicles with Vehicle Standards exemptions (PDF, 176KB) Advice to Certifiers about the supporting evidence required when applying for a PBS Vehicle Approval for combinations requiring additional exemptions that cannot be granted under PBS scheme. 6 Mar 2024
IPAC-11 V1 - Steer and Lift axles on PBS drawings (PDF, 215KB) Advice to Assessors and Certifiers about steerable and retractable (lift) axles on Design Approval (DA) and as-built drawings for PBS Design and Vehicle Approval (VA) applications. 15 Apr 2021
IPAC-10 V1 - Mass tables on PBS Design Approvals (PDF, 207KB) Advice to Assessors about mass table requirements on PBS Design Approval (DA) applications. 16 Apr 2021
IPAC-9 V1 - Removing vehicles from a PBS Vehicle Approval (PDF, 171KB) Advice to Certifiers about removing vehicles from a PBS Vehicle Approval (VA). 19 Feb 2021
IPAC-8 V7 - Vehicle labelling requirements on PBS Certifications (PDF, 206KB) Advice to Certifiers about vehicle labelling requirements for PBS Certifications, including Certifier’s Certificate, Combination Matrix, Assessor Sign-Off (ASO), Part B and as-built drawings (optional). 8 Jan 2024
IPAC-6 V1 - Removal of VINs from as-built drawings  No longer required as it has been replaced by IPAC16 Withdrawn Jul 2023
IPAC-5 V1 - X-Y Rule check on PBS Design Approvals (PDF, 403KB) Advice to PBS Assessors about X-Y Rule requirements on PBS Design Approvals (DA). 27 Apr 2021
IPAC-4 V2 - Tyre list update on a VA No longer required as it has been replaced by the Generic Tyre Approach. Withdrawn Nov 2022
IPAC-3 V1 - Changes to PBS Forms Part A  No longer required due to the introduction of this process within the NHVR Portal.  Withdrawn Jul 2023
IPAC-2 V1 - Standardisation of tyre lists No longer required as it has been replaced by the Generic Tyre Approach. Withdrawn Mar 2023
IPAC-1 V1 - Vehicle Certification and COVID-19  No longer required. Withdrawn Jul 2023

Assessor Sign-Off (ASO) Process

The following documents set out the process for PBS Assessors and Certifiers to follow when certifying vehicle with certification anomalies.