The scope of the rule was extended to cover all vehicles and all repairs. A yellow draft was issued for public consultation in December 1997, together with the yellow draft of the Vehicle Standards Compliance (Certification) Rule, which then became the Vehicle Standards Compliance Rule. The availability of the drafts was publicised in metropolitan newspapers, the New Zealand Gazette, Te Maori News and the Rural Bulletin. More than 700 copies of each draft rule were sent out during the consultation period which ended on 13 February 1998. This provided the opportunity to consult with the wider repair industry. Some of the 38 submissions commented on.
