Technical Article Glossary
Below is an alphabetised list of Technical Articles which have featured in past RVMAP Technical Updates and Alerts. The articles have been extracted from these publications for ease of navigation and for users to refer back to at any time.
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Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) Upgrades – November 2018
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C
- Chain of Responsibility – February 2020
- Charging Systems – December 2016
- Circuit Breaker Positioning – March 2017
- Components – Affixing External Components – November 2020
- Compartment Definition and Fire Extinguisher Placement – November 2021
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E
F
G
- GCM Upgrading (Re-Rating) – June 2018
- GTM Ratings – GTM Rating Calculator – December 2018
- Gas Bayonets and Connected Appliances – November 2019
- Gas Installation Standard Revised (AS/NZS 5601.2:2020) – 2 October 2020
- Gas Vapour Barriers Overview – 19 October 2020
- Gas Cylinders – Type 27 Valves – 28 October 2020
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J
L
- Load Carrying Capacity – September 2016
- Lengths – Specifying Recreational Vehicle Length – November 2020
M
- Motor Vehicle Standards Act Review Update – February 2016
- Mudflaps (Wheel Guards) – May 2021
- Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles – October 2021
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R
- Rear Lamp Heights – March 2016
- Rear Marking Plate/ DNOTV Sign Requirements – August 2020
- Registration Plate Heights – June 2015
- Rear Overhang – December 2016
- Regulation/ Legislation Monitoring and Reviews – March 2018
- Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) Presentation – May 2019
- RAV Database Testing – March 2019
- RVSA Potential Postponement – July 2019
- Rear Reflectors – July 2021
- Rear Lamps – August 2021
- Recalls Under RVSA – November 2021
S
- Slide-Out Gas Cooker Regulations – July 2015
- Solar Installations – March 2015
- Safety Chain Ratings – March 2017
- Standards – Why are they Important – September 2017
- Side Reflectors – June 2021
- Side Marker Lamps (Amber) – July 2021
- Side Marker Lamps (Amber/Red) – July 2021
T
- Tare Weights stamped on Vehicle Plates – October 2015
- Trailer Mounted Electric Brake Controllers – May 2015
- Tyre Markings – July 2017
- Tyre Pressures (Recommended) – August 2018
- Tyre Markings on Vehicle (VIN) Plate – September 2021
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- Vehicle (VIN) Plate Information – March 2017
- Vehicle (VIN) Plates under the RVSA – October 2020
- Vehicle (VIN) Plate Information – September 2021
- Vehicle (VIN) Plate under MVSA – September 2021
- Vehicle (VIN) Plate under RVSA – September 2021
W
- Watermarking – September 2016
- Weight Distribution Hitches – April 2015
- Weighbridge Calibration and Servicing – December 2017
- Wheel Nuts and Studs – September 2016
- Width (Overall Vehicle Width) – July 2017
Y
Year in Review – December 2020