Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00112:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00112
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 47661–49024

16  Application
 (1) A person may apply to the Secretary for the grant of an approval (a road vehicle type approval) to enter vehicles of a particular type on the RAV.
 (2) The application must:
 (a) be in the approved form; and
 (b) be accompanied by:
 (i) such documents as are required by the form; and
 (ii) the application fee; and
 (c) include a signed declaration by the person that:
 (i) at the time the application is made, the person is able to provide the supporting information for the approval; and
 (ii) while the approval is in force, and for the period of 7 years after it expires, the person will be able to provide the original and any subsequent versions of the supporting information; and
 (iii) while the approval is in force, the person will ensure that the supporting information is kept up‑to‑date.
Note 1: The Secretary may refuse to consider an application if it does not comply with subsection 16(2) (see section 18).
Note 2: A person may commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision if the person signs a false or misleading declaration (see section 31 of the Act).
Note 3: Under subsection 22(2) of the Act, a person is permitted to import a road vehicle if, at the time of importation, the person holds a road vehicle type approval, the approval is in force, and the vehicle is of a type to which the approval applies.