GSA Readiness Checklist
What an operator should have in place for General Safety Accreditation under the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Accreditation scheme, from 1 August 2026.
- 43-item checklist across 6 sections
- Follows the five parts of the NHVR SMS Standard
- Adds a section on getting to audit
- Print-ready A4 PDF — yours to keep
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Six sections of GSA readiness, 43 things to check.
Who is accountable for safety
Safety policy, named roles and management review. Who owns safety, how decisions are made and how the business sets its culture.
Hazards found, risks controlled
A hazard register, a risk method, controls with owners, and a check that changes are risk-assessed before the job.
One system everyone can find
Documents, records and daily operations that match the written system. Version control, records and subcontractor responsibilities.
Fit, trained and informed
Fitness to drive, training and competency, and how safety information reaches drivers and staff.
Check it, fix it, prove it
Safety indicators, internal reviews, non-conformances and corrective actions, with records that show the system is used.
Ready before the auditor arrives
Which tiers apply, what evidence to gather, choosing an approved auditor and preparing the NHVR Go application.
The checklist shows what to have. The GSA Pack helps you write it.
AccrediStart HVA is a set of editable Word and Excel documents for building your General Safety Accreditation system. Maintenance, Fatigue and Mass add-ons and a Complete Bundle are also available. You adapt the documents, keep the evidence and arrange your own approved auditor.
View the GSA PackDocument pack, not accreditation or legal advice. Check current requirements on nhvr.gov.au.