VSB 1 (Revision 6) which relates to the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) is now available on the Vehicle Standards Bulletins page.
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Building small trailers information for manufacturers and summarised construction requirements for trailers less than 4.5 tonnes aggregate trailer mass.
General
- Scope
- Introduction
- The applicable ADRs
- The purpose of this bulletin
- Record keeping
- Conditions relating to non-complying road trailers
- Vehicle plate
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Registration
- Responsibility for safety
Technical Requirements
- Technical requirements - types of trailer covered under VSB1
- Definitions
- Lighting
- Electrical wiring
- Braking
- Drawbars, safety chains, safety chain attachments and couplings
- Wheel guards (mudguards)
- Visibility of tray
- Axles and suspensions
- Wheels and tyres
- Dimensions
- General caravan requirements
- General requirements for trailers
- Trailers and caravans equipped with refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Importing a trailer into Australia
- Useful contacts
- Appendix