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seats     MD2                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   1 July 2019                   See clause 3.1.2
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 July 2019                   See clause 3.1.2
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   1 July 2019                   See clause 3.1.2
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   N/A
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   N/A
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   N/A
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   N/A

4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
4.1.1.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and
4.1.2.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard or the alternative standards at clause 7.

5.                                          requirements
5.1.                                    A vehicle must not be so constructed or equipped, nor must anything be affixed thereto in such a manner as to prevent the driver from having an adequate view of traffic on either side of the vehicle and in all directions in front of the vehicle, to enable the vehicle to be driven with safety.
5.2.                                    The 'Seating Reference Point' of a passenger seating position must not be any more than 100 mm in front of the 'Seating Reference Point' of the driver's seating position.
5.3.                                    A vehicle must not include any seating for a passenger at the right‑hand side of the driver.
5.4.                                    Category MA, MB and MC vehicles, which meet the requirements of Appendix A as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures, will be deemed to comply with this rule.

6.                                          exemptions and alternative procedures
6.1.                                    Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of clause 5.4 of this standard:
                  Section 3  Application for approval
                  Section 4 Approval
                  Section 7 Modification of a vehicle type and extension of approval
                  Section 8 Conformity of production
                  Section 9 Penalties for non-conformity of production
                  Section 10 Production definitively discontinued
                  Section 11 Names and addresses of Technical Services conducting approval tests and of Type Approval Authorities
                  Section 12 Transitional provisions
                  Annexes
                  Annex 1 Communication
                  Annex 2 Arrangement of approval marks

7.                                          alternative standards
7.1.                                    For category MA, MB and MC vehicles, the technical requirements of the United Nations Regulation No. 125 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THE FORWARD FIELD OF VISION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER, incorporating from the 00 series