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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 33/01 – Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds) 2017
I, PAUL FLETCHER, Minister for Urban Infrastructure, determine this vehicle standard under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

Dated  18 November 2017

[SIGNED]

Paul Fletcher

Minister for Urban Infrastructure

CONTENTS

1. legislative provisions.............................................3
2. function .......................................................3
3. APPLICABILITY...............................................3
4. DEFINITIONS..................................................4
5. REQUIREMENTS...............................................4
6. ExemptionS and alternative procedures...............................6
7. alternative standards..............................................7
ANNEX 1.........................................................        8
Appendix A..........................................................10

          1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
              1.                                     Name of Standard
                  1.                               This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 33/01 – Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds) 2017.
                  2.                               This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 33/01 – Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds.
              2.                                     Commencement
                  1.                               This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
          2. FUNCTION
         2.1 The function of this standard is to ensure safe braking under normal and emergency conditions for motorcycles and mopeds.
3.                                          APPLICABILITY
3.1.                                    This vehicle standard applies to vehicles as set out in clause 3.4 Applicability Table, from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.2.
3.1.1.                              1 November 2019 for all new model vehicles.
3.1.2.                              1 November 2021 for all vehicles.
3.2.                                    For the purposes of clause 3.1.1, a 'new model' is a vehicle model first produced with a 'date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in each clause respectively.
3.3.                                    All LEP and LEG category vehicles fitted with separate controls for front and rear service brakes are required to comply with this standard.  Other LEP vehicles must comply with ADR 31/... and other LEG vehicles must comply with ADR 35/...

3.4.                                    Applicability Table
Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code [*]                          UN Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                  1 November 2019**         /00
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                  1 November 2019**         /00
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                  1 November 2019**         Nil
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                  1 November 2019**         /00
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                             1 November 2019**         /00
                                      LEP                                                             1 November 2019[†]        /00
                                      LEG                                                             1 November 2019[†]        /00
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                  N/A
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                  N/A
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                  N/A
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                        N/A
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                        N/A
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                        N/A
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                        N/A
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                  N/A
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                  N/A
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                        N/A
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                        N/A
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3