Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00032:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00032
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 4302–8171

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 1988               Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1988             Nil
                                   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.  For light omnibuses (MD2), the requirements only apply to front 'Seats' and the requirements of Clause 3.2.1.1.2 shall not apply.

3.2.1.                              Except for side facing 'Seats'. and except for 'Seats' to the rear of the front row of `Seats' for light omnibuses (MD2), each 'Seat' shall withstand the loads specified in Clauses 3.2.1.1; 3.2.1.2; and 3.2.1.3.  Any 'Head Restraint' proposed to be used shall be included in the 'Seat.
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 `Anchorage' specified in the Australian Design Rule for '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 'Seat' back, or are located in the vehicle body structure more than 100 mm below a horizontal plane tangential to the point on the top of the 'Seat' back longitudinally 'Forward' of the 'Child Restraint Anchorage', a total load of 3.4 kN for each , imposed on the 'Seat' by simultaneous application to each 'Anchorage' by a flexible connection which passes over the top of the `Seat' back to the 'Child Restraint Anchorage'. Each load shall be applied 'Forward' of the `Seat' back not more than 5o above or below the horizontal, and not more than 5o lo left or right of the longitudinal axis of the