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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 14/0014/00 – Rear Vision MirrorsRear Vision Mirrors) 20062006
I, JAMES ERIC LLOYD, Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, determine this vehicle standard under subsection 7 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

Dated  31 July 2006

[SIGNED]

James Eric Lloyd

Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads

CONTENTS

0. legislative provisions..............................................
purpose and SCOPE......................................................
APPLICABILITY.......................................................
14.1. DEFINITIONS...................................................
14.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MA; MB; MC; and MD1 ONLY
14.3. TEST PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MA; MB; MC; and MD1 ONLY
14.4. REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE CATEGORIES MD2; MD3; ME; AND N-GROUP VEHICLES ONLY
14.5. REQUIREMENTS FOR L-GROUP VEHICLES ONLY
14.6. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS.....................................

0.                                          legislative provisions
0.1.                                    NAME OF STANDARD
0.1.1.                              This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 14/00 – Rear Vision Mirrors) 2006.
0.1.2.                              This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 14/00 — Rear Vision Mirrors.
0.2.                                    COMMENCEMENT
0.2.1.                              This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
0.3.                                    REPEAL
0.3.1.                              This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 14/00 — Rear Vision Mirrors that is:
               (a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989; and

          (b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.

0.3.2.                              This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 14/00 — Rear Vision Mirrors, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
purpose and SCOPE

This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a national standard for the purpose of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for rear vision mirrors to provide the driver with a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear.

APPLICABILITY

This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles a set out in the table hereunder.

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code [*]                          UNECE Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     1 July 1988               Nil
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     1 July 1988               Nil
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     1 July 1988               Nil
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5                     1 July 1988               Nil
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1