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ROVER Release 9.1 outage period
ROVER is currently expected to be unavailable from 5 pm to 10 pm AEST on Wednesday 11 September 2024 while we deploy changes to the portal.
You can submit vehicles to the RAV during this time, however, they will not be processed until after ROVER goes live.
Lists of approvals will remain available during the outage period.
What will change in ROVER Release 9.1?
In this release, we will be deploying several minor enhancements to improve the ROVER user experience and will be launching a new feature – the ability to submit vehicles to the RAV from within the portal. Following is a list of some of the changes being made:
- RAV entry submissions: From the RAV page, you will be able to submit vehicles to the RAV by uploading a file (CSV or XML) or by completing a form.
- Navigation: You will be able to navigate to the published approvals page more easily.
- Decision notices: You will be able to download a decision notice from the manage applications page.
- Document lists: The number of documents displayed in lists on applications will increase from 4 to 10.
- Searching: You will be able to find information more easily with search functionality added to the authority to act page of the portal.
- Australian Design Rules (ADRs): It will be easier to find ADRs listed in the drop down menu as they will be displayed in numeric order.
- RVD images: You will be able to name an image set.
- RVD remarks: You will be able to see more than 4 lines of text in the comments box on the RVD page.
- Applications for older vehicles: In addition to providing photos of the front, rear and side of the vehicle, you will be asked to provide photos of the engine bay and interior of the vehicle.
- Applications for trailers: When you apply via the concessional pathway, the question on whether the trailer is fitted with an MVSA plate will be made easier to understand.
ROVER Release 9.1 resources
A range of resources will be available to support ROVER users with the changes being introduced in Release 9.1. We will add new and updated resources here as we approach the release date.
- What's new? What's different? guide: This guide provides a visual overview of functionality and design changes that you can expect to see in this system release.
- Adding vehicles to the RAV in ROVER video: Watch this video on a new feature that allows alternative ways for users to submit vehicles to the RAV. We show you how to submit vehicles to the RAV in ROVER by either uploading a file (CSV or XML) or by completing a form via the RAV page.
- Authority to act guide: This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to provide, request and manage an authority to act in ROVER. It has been updated to include information on how to assign your delegate 'RAV Submitter' function, which will allow them to add vehicles to the RAV in ROVER.
- Adding a RAV submitter to a vehicle type approval holder guide: This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to allow a person to submit vehicles to the RAV via email on behalf of a vehicle type approval holder.