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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 106/00 – Side Underrun Protection) 2023

I, CATHERINE KING, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, determine this national road vehicle standard under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

Dated 14 September 2023

[SIGNED]

Catherine King
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

CONTENTS

1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS....................................3
2. FUNCTION...................................................3
3. APPLICABILITY..............................................3
4. DEFINITIONS.................................................5
5. REQUIREMENTS..............................................5
6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES................5
7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................7
APPENDIX A........................................................8

          1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
              1.                                     Name of Standard
                  1.                               This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 106/00 – Side Underrun Protection) 2023.
                  2.                               This standard may also be cited as the Australian Design Rule 106/00 – Side Underrun Protection, the Australian Design Rule 106/00, or ADR 106/00.
              2.                                     Commencement
                  1.                               This standard commences on the day after it is registered.

          2. FUNCTION
              1.                                     The function of this vehicle standard is to reduce the risk of pedestrians and cyclists falling under the sides and being caught under the wheels of medium and heavy goods vehicles, particularly during turning manoeuvres in urban areas.

          3. APPLICABILITY
              1.                                     This vehicle standard applies from 1 October 2023 to sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an 'Overall Width' exceeding 2,500 mm.
              2.                                     Notwithstanding clause 3.1 above, a goods vehicle over 4.5 tonnes 'Gross Vehicle Mass' with an 'Overall Width' exceeding 2,500 mm is not required to comply with this vehicle standard if it is a 'Prime Mover', or a 'Partially Completed Vehicle' including for example a
                 'Chassis-cab'. [1]
              3.                                     This vehicle standard is optional for
            (a)      sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an 'Overall Width' not exceeding 2,500 mm; and
            (b)      'Partially Completed Vehicles' of sub-category NB2 or category NC.

3.4.                                    Applicability Table
Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code                              UN 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                                                           Not Applicable
                                      LEG                                                           Not Applicable
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                Not Applicable
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                Not Applicable
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                Not Applicable
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                      Not Applicable
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                      Not Applicable
                                   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                Not Applicable
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                      Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up