Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00223:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00223
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Character Range: 3569–8295

cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     1 July 1988               Nil
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5                     1 March 1991              Nil
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1988             Nil
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 1988             Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 1988             Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 1988             Nil
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 July 1988               Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1988             Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           1 July 1988             Nil
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 1988               Nil
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     1 July 1988               Nil
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     1 July 1988               Nil
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     1 July 1988               Nil

         44.1.                                DEFINITIONS
44.1.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
44.1.2.                          'taxi' - a vehicle manufactured for up to 8 passengers which is to be used for the carriage of passengers for hire and reward. (This term embraces vehicles such as "Taxi Cabs" and "Hire Cars".
44.1.3.                          `Tow Tuck' - a goods vehicle equipped with a `Crane' used or intended to be used for the lifting and carrying or towing of vehicles and includes any goods vehicle to which is attached (temporarily or otherwise) for the lifting and carrying of vehicles.
         44.2.                                REQUIREMENTS

         44.2.0. This Rule covers additional design and construction requirements for vehicles as specific purpose vehicles, where they fall within a vehicle category, e.g. `Tow Truck'  into NA, NB or NC and 'Taus' into MA, MB or MC they must also comply with all requirements of those vehicles as set out in individual Australian Design Rules.

44.2.1.                          'TAXIS'
44.2.1.1.                    General

         All 'Taxis' shall comply with the special requirements of this Section.

44.2.1.2.                    Access to and from vehicle
44.2.1.2.1.              An access door shall be provided adjacent to each 'Outboard Seating Position' for MA category vehicles
44.2.1.2.2.              A device shall be fitted to the inside of each access door to allow operation of the door latch
44.2.1.3.                                  Passenger `Seats'
44.2.1.3.1.              The exposed surfaces of `Seats' shall be covered with non-absorbent materials.
44.2.1.3.2.              Removable seat covers if fitted shall be made of non-absorbent or washable material.
44.2.1.4.                    Appointments
44.2.1.4.1.              The exposed surface of interior roof linings and other interior trimming shall