Approved Vehicle Examiners (AVEs)

Jurisdictional AVE schemes

An AVE approved to certify modifications by a state or territory transport department is considered an AVE of the NHVR.

As local schemes include AVEs for both light and heavy vehicles, only those AVEs that have approval for heavy vehicle modification codes can approve heavy vehicle modifications.

If an AVE is approved for more than one scheme, they must comply with the scheme in which they are performing the approval (for example, if undertaking an approval in Victoria, the administrative and business rules of the Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme would apply).

See heavy vehicle modifications for the type of modifications that require approval by an AVE or the NHVR.

Contact details for AVEs in each jurisdiction are provided below.

AVE contact details

Australian Capital Territory

Approval of heavy vehicle modifications in the Australian Capital Territory is undertaken by Departmental Officers. Anyone wishing to modify an ACT-registered heavy vehicle under the NHVR Code of Practice for the Approval of Heavy Vehicle Modifications (PDF, 433KB) (the NHVR Code) must contact the Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority. If modifying a vehicle outside the NHVR Code (complex modifications), contact the NHVR.

For more information, contact the Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority Vehicle Inspection Technical Unit (VITU) by phone (02) 6207 7236, or by email vitu@act.gov.au.

New South Wales

Approval of common modifications in New South Wales is done under the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS).

Queensland

In Queensland, AVEs are known as Approved Persons and are accredited by the Department of Transport and Main Roads to approve modifications to heavy vehicles. For more information, see About the Approved Person Scheme. To find an Approved Person, go to Certification of vehicle modifications.

South Australia

In South Australia, AVEs are known as Recognised Engineering Signatories (RES) and are approved by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) to certify modifications to heavy vehicles.

For more information on the South Australia heavy vehicle RES scheme, visit the South Australian Government website - Modifications to heavy vehicles.

Tasmania

In Tasmania, AVEs are known as Approved Vehicle Certifiers (AVC). An AVC is authorised by the Department of State Growth (DSG) to certify vehicle modifications within a specific range.

For more information on AVCs and the AVC scheme, visit the Tasmanian Government website - Modification inspections (AVCAIS).

Victoria

In Victoria, AVEs are known as Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) signatories. VASS signatories are appointed by the Department of Transport to approve modifications to heavy vehicles.

For more information on signatories and the VASS, visit the Victoria Transport website - Vehicle assessment signatory scheme approval certificate.

Northern Territory

Where a modification is appropriately authorised in the Northern Territory, and the vehicle displays a modification plate or label indicating the modification complies with the relevant sections of Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6 (VSB6), the modification may be recognised under the HVNL.

For more information about modifying vehicles in the Northern Territory, visit the Northern Territory Government website - Engineering certification. 

Western Australia

Where a modification is appropriately authorised in Western Australia, and the vehicle displays a modification plate or label indicating the modification complies with the relevant sections of Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6 (VSB6), the modification may be recognised under the HVNL.

For more information about modifying vehicles in Western Australia, phone 13 11 56 or visit the Western Australia Transport website - Modify a heavy vehicle.