Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00450:body:0:p6
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In the case of bench 'Seats' without 'Head Restraints', this area shall extend between the longitudinal vertical planes situated at 100 mm on either side of the 'Seating Reference Plane' of each designated outboard seating position defined by the 'Manufacturer' and above a plane perpendicular to the 'Torso Reference Line' 100 mm below the top of the 'Seat' back.

         In the case of 'Seats' or bench 'Seats' with 'Head Restraints', this area shall extend between the longitudinal vertical planes situated at 70 mm on either side of the 'Seating Reference Plane' or of the seating position concerned and situated above the plane perpendicular to the 'Torso Reference Line' 635 mm from the 'Seating Reference Point'.  For the test, the 'Head Restraint', if adjustable, shall be placed in the most unfavourable position permitted by its adjustment system.

6.5.2.                              Area 2
In the case of 'Seats' or bench 'Seats' without 'Head Restraints' and 'Seats' or bench 'Seats' with detachable or separate 'Head Restraints', Area 2 shall extend above a plane perpendicular to the 'Torso Reference Line' 100 mm distant from the top of the 'Seat' back, other than parts of Area 1.
In the case of 'Seats' or bench 'Seats' with integrated 'Head Restraints', Area 2 shall extend above a plane perpendicular to the 'Torso Reference Line' 440 mm distant from the 'Seating Reference Point' of the 'Seat' or the seating position concerned, other than parts of Area 1.
7.                                          ALTERNATIVE  STANDARDS
         The technical requirements of ECE R 17/03 or ECE R 17/04 "Seats and their Anchorages" together with, where applicable, the technical requirements of either clause 5.5.1.1 or ECE R 14/02 "Safety Belt Anchorages" and of clause 5.5.1.2 are deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this rule for front-facing 'Seats' which are not 'Folding Seats' .
NOTES
This compilation of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005 includes all the instruments set out in the Table of Instruments.  The Table of Amendments provides a history of clauses that have been amended, inserted or deleted.

Table of Instruments
Name of Instrument                                                                           Registration Date  Commencement Date
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005              12/12/05           13/12/05
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005 Amendment 1  22/01/2007         23/01/2007
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1)                   13/05/21           14/05/21

Table of Amendments
Clause affected  How affected  Amending instrument
1.2.             del           Legislation Act 2003 – section 48D
1.3.             del           Legislation Act 2003 – section 48C
3.2.1            ad            Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005 Amendment 1
3.3.             rr            Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1)

ad = added or inserted
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