Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 4943–9080

1993               nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 July 1993               /00   /01
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                         1 July 1993             /00   /01
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                         1 July 1993             /00   /01
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   1 July 1993               /00   /01
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   1 July 1993               /00   /01
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   1 July 1993               /00   /01
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   1 July 1993               /00   /01
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   1 July 1993               /00   /01

44.1.                                DEFINITIONS
44.1.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 and clauses 44.1.2. to 44.1.6.
44.2.                                REQUIREMENTS
         44.2 This Rule covers additional design and construction requirements for vehicles as specific purpose vehicles. Where they fall within a vehicle category, e.g. 'Tow Trucks' into NA, NB or NC and 'Taxis' into MA, MB or MC, they must also comply with all requirements of those vehicles as set out in individual Australian Design Rules.
44.3.                                'TAXIS'
44.3.1.                          General
          All 'Taxis' shall comply with the special requirements of this Section.
44.3.2.                          Access to and from Vehicle
44.3.2.1.                    An access door shall be provided adjacent to each 'Outboard Seating Position' for MA category vehicles.
44.3.2.2.                    A device shall be fitted to the inside of each access door to allow operation of the door latch.
44.3.3.                          Passenger 'Seats'
44.3.3.1.                    The exposed surfaces of 'Seats' shall be covered with non-absorbent materials.
44.3.3.2.                    Removable seat covers if fitted shall be made of non-absorbent or washable material.
44.3.4.                          Appointments
44.3.4.1.                    The exposed surfaces of interior roof linings and other interior trimming shall be of non-absorbent material.
44.3.4.2.                    The exposed surfaces of interior and luggage compartment floor coverings shall be of non-absorbent material.
44.3.5.                          Interior Lighting
44.3.5.1.                    An interior lamp(s) shall be provided which, when illuminated, shows white light for the convenience of passengers.  A control for such lamp(s) shall be provided for operation by the driver from the normal driving position.
44.3.5.2.                    In addition to the requirements of clause 44.3.5.1 the interior lamp(s) of 'Taxis' shall be so designed that if not already lighted it becomes lighted when any access door is opened.
44.3.6.                          Luggage Space
44.3.6.1.                    Adequate luggage space shall be provided:
44.3.6.1.1.              in the case of sedan type vehicle, external to the passenger compartments; and
44.3.6.1.2.              in the case of a station wagon type vehicle, to the rear of the rearmost 'Seat' occupied by a passenger.
44.3.7.                          Roof Sign
          A roof sign shall be fitted to each 'Taxi' other than a "hire car" and shall:
44.3.7.1.                    have at least one enclosed lamp showing white light towards the front of the vehicle and capable of illuminating the sign;
44.3.7.2.                    display