Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers (IPAC)
Title | Topic | Published |
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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.