Road Vehicle Standards (Limit of Acceptable Damage or Corrosion) Determination 2021 (Cth)

Road Vehicle Standards (Limit of Acceptable Damage or Corrosion) Determination 2021

I, Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, make the following determination.

Dated 19/6/2021

Michael McCormack Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

1 Name This instrument is the Road Vehicle Standards (Limit of Acceptable Damage or Corrosion) Determination 2021.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on 1 July 2021.

3 Authority This instrument is made under section 107 of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.

4 Purpose of this instrument For the purposes of section 107 of the Rules, this instrument sets out the extent or types of damage or corrosion, or repair of damage or corrosion, that will not prevent the holder of an AVV approval from verifying a road vehicle, or modifications of a road vehicle, under the approval. Note: The holder of a RAW approval must also have regard to the limit of acceptable damage or corrosion in certain circumstances – see subsection 65(3) of the Rules.

5 Definitions Note 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Rules, including the following: (a) approved Model Report; (b) AVV approval; (c) RAW approval. Note 2: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018. In this instrument: body alignment test means a test to identify and assess distortion of a structural component of a vehicle, or distortion of the vehicle structure. Example: The body alignment test could involve measuring, and assessing the symmetry of, the vehicle. dent does not include any bending of the sill seam of the vehicle. flaking means corrosion of a metal surface of a vehicle that results in the separation of small and thin areas of the surface from the parent material. Note: Flaking corrosion develops such that the flake primarily grows in area over time, spreading along the surface of the material. pitting means highly localised corrosion of a metal surface of a vehicle that results in the formation of cavities or small blind holes in the material. Note: Pitting develops such that each pit primarily grows in depth over time. Rules means the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019. structural component of a vehicle means any component intended to carry a load or force in the operation of the vehicle (including a load or force imposed as a result of a crash), other than components only used to support trim and lamps. Example: Door structures, hinges, latches, anchorages, airbag mounts and suspension mounts are examples of structural components. vehicle structure means the parts of a vehicle that are integral to the vehicle, including the following: (a) the vehicle chassis; (b) the vehicle frame; (c) the following parts of the monocoque frame: (i) A pillar (upper); (ii) B pillar; (iii) boot floor; (iv) bulk head (fire wall); (v) C pillar (upper); (vi) cant rail; (vii) floor; (viii) front and rear crush zones; (ix) front bumper; (x) inner guard; (xi) lower (engine) chassis rail; (xii) parcel tray; (xiii) rear ¼ panel; (xiv) rear panel; (xv) rear seat back; (xvi) rear seat cross beam; (xvii) rear suspension cross beam; (xviii) roof; (xix) roof stiffener; (xx) sill (rocker panel); (xxi) spare wheel well; (xxii) strut tower; (xxiii) torque boxes; (xxiv) tunnel; (xxv) upper chassis rail (reinforcer); (xxvi) windscreen header.