Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480
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Character Range: 11612–14679

upon occupant space, and shall not degrade the energy absorption requirement of instrument panels designed to meet the requirements of ADR 21/... "Instrument Panels".
44.3.9.4.                    Controls for taximeter and 2-way radio shall be accessible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
44.3.9.5.                    Controls shall not be located in such a manner as to cause annoyance to passengers.
44.3.10.                      Fitment of 'Emergency Locking Retractors'
         'Seat Belt Assemblies' fitted to the rear 'Outboard Seating Positions' of 'Taxis' shall incorporate 'Emergency Locking Retractors'.
44.4.                                'TOW TRUCKS'
44.4.1.                          Classification
         Every 'Tow Truck' shall have a 'Load Capacity' appropriate to the gross mass of any vehicle it is required to tow in accordance with one of the following classes:
44.4.1.1.                    Class 1
         A 'Tow Truck' of this class shall have a 'Load Capacity' of not less than 1.2 tonnes and shall be equipped with a 'Crane' with a safe working load of not less than one tonne.  A Class 1 'Tow Truck' shall be limited to the lifting and carrying or towing of vehicles with a gross mass not exceeding 2 tonnes.
44.4.1.2.                    Class 2
         A 'Tow Truck' of this class shall have a 'Load Capacity' of not less than 3 tonnes and shall be equipped with a 'Crane' with a safe working load of not less than 2.5 tonnes.  A Class 2 'Tow Truck' shall be limited to the lifting and carrying or towing of vehicles with a gross mass up to 5 tonnes.
44.4.1.3.                    Class 3
         A 'Tow Truck' of this class shall have a minimum 'Gross Combination Mass' rating of 18 tonnes and shall be equipped with a 'Crane' with a safe working load of not less than 5 tonnes.  A Class 3 'Tow Truck' shall be limited to the lifting and carrying or towing of motor vehicles with a gross mass not exceeding 12 tonnes.
44.4.1.4.                    Class 4
         A 'Tow Truck' of this class shall have a minimum 'Gross Combination  Mass' rating of 25 tonnes and shall be equipped with at least the following:
44.4.1.4.1.              tandem rear 'Axle Group';
44.4.1.4.2.              a 'Crane' of safe working load not less than 5 tonnes;
44.4.1.4.3.              a power operated winch; and
44.4.1.4.4.              air brake facilities for connecting to towed vehicles.
44.4.2.                          'Crane'
44.4.2.1.                    The design, construction and marking of the 'Crane', its attachments and supporting structure shall be in accordance with the requirements of Australian Standard   1418 "Rules for Cranes", Part 1 (1977-"General Requirements") and Part 5 (1980-"Mobile Cranes") and be approved by the relevant authority supervising lifting appliances.
44.4.2.2.                    The 'Crane' shall be located and mounted on the vehicle in the manner directed by the said authority.
44.4.2.3.                    Every 'Tow Truck' shall be provided with means for supporting the load in