Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02676:body:0:p2
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this Rule.

Vehicle Category                       ADR Category Code [*]                          UNECE Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                         LA                                             L1                     Not Applicable
Moped 3 wheels                         LB                                             L2                     Not Applicable
Motor cycle                            LC                                             L3                     Not Applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar                LD                                             L4                     Not Applicable
Motor tricycle                         LE                                             L5
                                          LEM                                                                Not Applicable
   LEP and LEG enclosed vehicles only                                                                        1 March 1991              /00
LEP and LEG all vehicles                                                                                     1 July 1992               /00
Passenger car                          MA                                             M1                     1 Jan 1991                /00
Forward-control passenger vehicle      MB                                             M1                     1 Jan 1991                /00
Off-road passenger vehicle             MC                                             M1                     1 Jan 1991                /00
Light omnibus                          MD                                             M2
                                       up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1991             /00
                                       up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 1992             Nil
                                       over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           Not Applicable
                                       over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           Not Applicable
Heavy omnibus                          ME                                             M3                     Not Applicable
Light goods vehicle                    NA                                             N1                     1 July 1991               /00
Medium goods vehicle                   NB                                             N2
                                       over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1991             /00
                                       over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           Not Applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                    NC                                             N3                     Not Applicable
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

3.1.                                    DEFINITIONS
3.1.0.                              Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
3.2.                                    REQUIREMENTS
3.2.0.1. Side-facing 'Seats' need not comply with the requirements of this Rule.
3.2.0.2. Any 'Head Restraint' proposed to be used shall be included in the 'Seat'.
3.2.1.                              Each 'Seat' shall withstand the loads specified in Clauses 3.2.1.1; 3.2.1.2; and 3.2.1.3 and also meet the requirements in Clause 3.2.3.
3.2.1.1.                        The following loads shall be applied separately:
3.2.1.1.1.                  Twenty times the weight of the entire 'Seat' in a 'Forward' longitudinal direction simultaneously with, if part or all of the 'Seat Belt Assembly' is directly attached to the 'Seat', the total load imposed on the 'Seat' by simultaneous application of loads required for seat-belt 'Anchorages' specified in ADR 5/... "Anchorages for Seat Belts and Child Restraints".  When the   'Seat Belt Assembly' is attached to the 'Seat', the 'Seat' shall be located in the full 'Forward' and upward design position.
3.2.1.1.1.1.            An additional test, with the seat belt 'Anchorages' load applied, is required with the 'Seat' in the rearmost position to demonstrate compliance with the Australian Design Rule for "Anchorages for Seat Belts and Child Restraints".
3.2.1.1.2.                  Twenty times the weight of the entire 'Seat' in a 'Forward' longitudinal direction simultaneously with, where the 'Child Restraint Anchorages' are located in or on the