Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00089:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00089
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 4250–8533

Nil
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                         1 November 2025         Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                         1 November 2025         Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         1 November 2025         Nil
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                 1 November 2025             Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                 1 November 2025             Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                         1 November 2025         Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                         1 November 2025         Nil
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                 1 November 2025             Nil
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                 Not Applicable
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                 Not Applicable
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                 Not Applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                 Not Applicable

* The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc.
** See clauses 3.1 to 3.2

4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
4.1.1.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard or an alternative standard at clause 7; and where there is no conflict
4.1.2.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.

5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    All electrified vehicles that can be propelled in the normal mode, in reverse or at least one forward drive gear, without an internal combustion engine operating must comply with either:
           a)      the requirements of Appendix A, as varied by Section 6 – Exemptions and Alternative Procedures; or
           b)     the technical requirements of the alternative standards set out in Section 7

6.                                          EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
6.1.                                    Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:
Section 3 Application for approval
Section 5 Approval
Section 7 Modifications and extension of the type approval
Section 8 Conformity of production
Section 9 Penalties for non-conformity of production
Section 10 Production definitively discontinued
                  Section 11 Transitional provisions
                  Section 12 Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests and of Type Approval Authorities
6.2.                                    In paragraph 3.2.1 of Annex 3 to Appendix A omit "in agreement with the Technical Service".
6.3.                                    In paragraph 4.2 of Annex 3 to Appendix A omit "Technical Service" , substitute "Approved Testing Facility".
6.4.                                    Completed NB, NC and ME category vehicles fitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) need not be tested in accordance with the following parts of Appendix A to demonstrate compliance to this vehicle standard:
            1. Sections 6.2.1.2 (b) and (c);
             2. Section 6.2.3, including sub sections 6.2.3.1 and 6.2.3.2; and
            3. Annex 3, Section 2.3
if:

           (a)  the AVAS is identical in specification to an AVAS that is fitted to another vehicle of the