Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958
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Character Range: 4827–9294

to 12 seats         MD1                                         1 Jan 2005              Nil
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                         1 Jan 2005              Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                         1 Jan 2005              Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         1 Jan 2005              Nil
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   1 Jan 2005                Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 Jan 2005                Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                         1 Jan 2005              Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                         1 Jan 2005              Nil
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   1 Jan 2005                Nil
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   1 Jan 2005                Nil
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   1 Jan 2005                Nil
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   1 Jan 2005                Nil
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   1 Jan 2005                Nil

4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
5.                                          BONNET LATCHING
5.1.                                    Any movable body panel forward of the windscreen that serves to cover an engine, luggage, storage or battery compartment must be provided with a latch system.  A panel opening from the front which in any open position partially or completely obstructs a driver's forward view through the windscreen must be provided with a second latch position on the latch system or with a second latch system.
6.                                          DIESEL ENGINES
6.1.                                    A locking device must be provided which prevents the engine from being started by any accidental or inadvertent means.
7.                                          CONTROLS
7.1.                                    Steering System
7.1.1.                              The centreline of the steering control must not be located to the left of the centreline of the vehicle.
7.1.2.                              Failure of any non-mechanical component of the steering system must not prevent effective steering of the vehicle.
7.1.3.                              Vehicles with 'full power steering equipment' shall be capable of providing steering failure and defect visual warning signals to the driver.
7.1.4.                              Vehicles complying with the technical requirements of UNECE R 79 shall be deemed to comply with Clauses 7.1.2 and 7.1.3.
7.2.                                    Standard Controls for Automatic Transmission
         All motor vehicles, except L-group vehicles, equipped with an automatic transmission must comply with the following requirements:
7.2.1.                              Actuation of the 'Engine start control' shall not cause the vehicle to move
8.                                          REAR BUMPER FOR SEMI-TRAILERS
8.1.                                    Every 'Semi-trailer' must be provided with a continuous rear bumper which must be so constructed and located that:
8.1.1.                              with the vehicle unladen, the lower edge of the bumper bar across its width must not be more than 600 mm from the ground;
8.1.2.                              the bumper contact surface is located not more than 600 mm forward of the rear of the vehicle;
8.1.3.                              the ends of the bumper extend to within 300