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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 89/00 – Brake Assist Systems (BAS)) 2017
I, PAUL FLETCHER, Minister for Urban Infrastructure, determine this vehicle standard under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

Dated  25 August 2017

[SIGNED]

Paul Fletcher

Minister for Urban Infrastructure

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

          1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
              1.                                  Name of Standard
                  1.                            This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 89/00 – Brake Assist Systems (BAS)) 2017.
                  2.                            This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 89/00 — Brake Assist Systems (BAS).
              2.                                  Commencement
                  1.                            This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.

          2. FUNCTION
              1.                                  The function of this standard is to specify requirements for Brake Assist Systems (BAS) on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to maximise braking performance in emergency conditions.

          3. APPLICABILITY
              1.                                  This vehicle standard applies to all category MA, MB, MC an d NA vehicles; from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.2, and the table under clause 3.3 below.
                  1.                            1 July 2019 for all new model vehicles.
                  2.                            There is no mandatory application date for all other vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard, or continue to comply with ADR 31/03 or ADR 35/05, as applicable for the particular vehicle category.
              2.                                  For the purposes of clause 3.1.1 a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in that clause.

3.3.                                    Applicability Table
Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code*  UNECE Category Code  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                  L1                      N/A
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                  L2                      N/A
Motor cycle                        LC                  L3                      N/A
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                  L4                      N/A
Motor tricycle                     LE                  L5                      N/A
Passenger car                      MA                  M1                      1 July 2019**             see clause 3.1.2
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                  M1                      1 July 2019**             see clause 3.1.2
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                  M1                      1 July 2019**             see clause 3.1.2
Light omnibus                      MD                  M2                      N/A
Heavy omnibus                      ME                  M3                      N/A
Light goods vehicle                NA                  N1                      1 July 2019**             see clause 3.1.2
Medium goods vehicle               NB                  N2                      N/A
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                  N3                      N/A
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.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard or the alternative standards at clause 7; and where there is no conflict
4.1.2.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.

5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    Vehicles must be equipped with a Brake Assist