Roads Publications
Following is a range of Road related publications. You can open the publication of choice by clicking on the publication title below.
General Publications
- Comparative Vehicle Emissions Study [
DOC: 492 KB] - Guidelines for the Preparation of a Transport Emergency Response Plan [
PDF: 114 KB]
Dangerous Goods Code - Supplements
- Code of Practice for the Reprocessing of Close Head Steel Drums in the Nominal Capacity Range of 200-220 Litres [PDF: 34 KB]
- Guidance Notes for the Transport of Class 6.2 (Infectious Substances) Dangerous Goods [PDF: 42 KB]
- Specifications for Intermediate Bulk Containers for the Transport of Dangerous Goods [PDF: 126 KB]
- Specifications for Segregation Devices - Supplement 3 to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods [PDF: 41 KB]
Importing Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Pollution in Australia
- Report on the National In-Service Vehicle Emissions Study [PDF: 677 KB]
- Supplementary Report No.1 LPG In-Service Vehicle Emissions Study (1997) [PDF: 267 KB]
- Supplementary Report No.2 Petrol Volatility Project
3rd Edition Australian Design Rules
2nd Edition Australian Design Rules
Street Rod Manual
Vehicle Standards BulletinsVehicle Standards Bulletins so far published:
- VSB 1 - Building Small Trailers (cp)
[PDF: 405 KB]
- VSB 2 - Maximum Road Speed Limiting for Heavy Trucks and Buses (ib)
[PDF: 147 KB]
[DOC: 240 KB]
- VSB 3 - Vehicle Safety Recalls (pu)
- VSB 4 - Steering Conversions for Left Hand Drive Vehicles (cp)
[PDF: 315 KB]
- VSB 5A - Commercial Manufacture and Installation of Additional Seats (cp)
[PDF: 104 KB]
[DOC: 147 KB]
- VSB 5B - Construction and Installation of Additional Seats by Individuals (cp)
[PDF: 930 KB]
[DOC: 1957 KB]
- VSB 6 - Heavy Vehicle Modifications (cp)
- VSB 7A - Design Parameters Necessary for Compliance with ADR 59/00 - Part A (cp)
- VSB 7B - Design Parameters Necessary for Compliance with ADR 59/00 - Part B (cp)
- VSB 10 - Importing Vehicles to Australia (ib)
- VSB 11 - Certification of Road-Friendly Suspensions
[PDF: 299 KB]
- VSB 12 - Rear Marking Plates - Issued by the Western Australian Government / Vehicle Safety Branch [PDF: 270 KB]
- VSB 13 - Upgrading to Seats with Integrated Seat Belts [PDF: 271 KB]
- VSB 14 - National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (NCOP)
VSB 6 - Heavy Vehicle Modifications
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) Road Safety Publications
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