Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00162:schedule:1:p1
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Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 1636–4582

Schedule 1 – AMENDMENTS

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 99/00 – Lane Departure Warning Systems) 2023
[1]               Clause 2.1, repeal.
[2]               Insert a new clause 2.1 to read:
            "2.1. The function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for Lane Departure Warning Systems fitted to omnibuses and medium and heavy goods vehicles, to warn a distracted or drowsy driver if the vehicle is unintentionally drifting out of its travel lane."
[3]               Clause 3.1, repeal.
[4]               Insert new clauses 3.1 to 3.1.3 to read:
            "3.1. This vehicle standard applies to category MD, ME, NB, and NC vehicles, from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.3 and the table under clause 3.5 below.
            3.1.1. 1 October 2023 for sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an 'Overall Width' exceeding 2,500 mm.
            3.1.2. 1 July 2025 for all new model vehicles.
            3.1.3. 1 November 2025 for all vehicles."
[5]               Clause 3.2, repeal.
[6]               Insert a new clause 3.2 to read:
            "3.2. Notwithstanding clause 3.1 above, a category MD, ME, NB or NC vehicle is not required to comply with this vehicle standard if it:
               (a) is an omnibus specially designed with spaces for standing passengers; or
               (b) is an 'Articulated Omnibus'; or
               (c) has four or more 'Axles'; or
               (d) is 'designed for off-road use', according to the applicable definition in Appendix B of this standard.
[7]               Clause 3.3, repeal.
[8]               Insert a new clause 3.3 to read:
            "3.3. For the purposes of clause 3.1.2 above, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of Manufacture' on or after the date prescribed in that clause."
[9]               Clause 3.4, renumber as clause 3.5.
[10]           Insert a new clause 3.4 to read:
            "3.4. Vehicles certified to comply with the Australian Design Rule 99/01 – Lane Departure Warning Systems, or a later version, are not required to comply with this rule."
[11]           Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**".
[12]           Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil".
[13]           Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**".
[14]           Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil".
[15]           Clause 3.5 (new), cell at