Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00107:front:0:p2
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Brake Systems.

 2.                                           FUNCTION
     1.                                     The function of this standard is to specify braking requirements on commercial vehicles and large passenger vehicles to ensure safe braking under normal and emergency conditions.

 3.                                           APPLICABILITY
     1.                                     This vehicle standard applies to category LEG, MB, MC, MD, ME, NA, NB and NC vehicles; from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 and the table under clause 3.11 below.
         1.                               1 July 2019 for all new model category LEG, MB, MC and NA vehicles.
         2.                               1 November 2020 for all new model category MD, ME, NB and NC vehicles.
         3.                               1 January 2022 for all category MD, ME, NB and NC vehicles.
         4.                               There is no mandatory application date for all other vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard, or continue to comply with earlier versions of this vehicle standard, as applicable for the particular vehicle category.
     2.                                     For the purposes of clauses 3.1.1 and 3.1.2, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in each clause respectively.
     3.                                     Category MB, MC or NA vehicles complying with the requirements of ADR 31/… will be accepted as complying with this standard.
     4.                                     Category LEG vehicles that are fitted with a single foot pedal controlling both front and rear service brakes must comply with all requirements of this standard applicable to category NA vehicles.  Other category LEG vehicles must comply with ADR 33/…
     5.                                     This standard does not apply to combinations of drawing vehicle and trailer.
     6.                                     A vehicle comprising two or more non-separable articulated units must be considered as a single vehicle for the purposes of this standard.
     7.                                     Category MB, MC and NA vehicles certified to this standard must also be certified to ADR 88/… – Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems and ADR 89/… – Brake Assist Systems (BAS).
     8.                                     Category NA vehicle types approved to the United Nations Regulation No. 13 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES OF CATEGORIES M, N AND O WITH REGARD TO BRAKING, incorporating the 11 series of amendments, will be deemed to comply with this standard.
     9.                                     Category MD, ME, NB and NC vehicle types approved to the United Nations Regulation No. 13 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES OF CATEGORIES M, N AND O WITH REGARD TO BRAKING, incorporating the 11 series of amendments, will be deemed to comply with this standard, provided that the requirements of clauses 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.8.1.1, 5.8.2 and 8.12.6.2 (where applicable) are met.
    10.                                 Vehicles certified to comply with the Australian Design Rule 35/07 – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems, or a later version, are not required to comply with this rule.

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