Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00469:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00469
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 4391–8702

Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                   1 Jan 2000                /03
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                         1 Jan 2000              /00, /01, /02, /03
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                         1 Jan 2000              Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                         1 Jan 2000              /02, /03
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         1 Jan 2000              /02, /03
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   1 Jan 2000                /02, /03
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 Jan 2000                /03
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                         1 Jan 2000              /00, /01, /02, /03
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                         1 Jan 2000              /02, /03
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   1 Jan 2000                /02, /03
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.                                    Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    General
5.1.1.                              Seatbelt 'Anchorages' for vehicle categories LEP, LEG, MA, MB, MC, MD1, MD2, NA and NB1 shall comply with clauses 5.2 to 11.
5.1.2.                               Seatbelt 'Anchorages' for vehicle categories MD3, MD4, ME, NB2 and NC must comply with either:
5.1.2.1.                        clause 12; or
5.1.2.2.                        clause 5.1.1, except that the minimum total load to be applied to body block or blocks is 9 kN.
5.1.3.                              It is recommended that each 'Anchorage' should accept a 7/16 inch - 20 UNF - 2A threaded steel bolt.
5.2.                                    Requirements for 'Anchorages'
5.2.1.                              Seatbelt 'Anchorages' must be provided for all seating positions (as established in accordance with clause 10). (An indicative summary of 'Anchorage' and type applicability requirements, for guidance only, is given in the following table:)
Vehicle Category      LEP  LEG  MA   MB  MC   MD1  MD2  MD3(6)  MD4(6)  ME(6)   NA   NB1   NB2  NC
Front Row 'Seats'
Driver                R    R    R    R   R    R    R    R       R       L/R     R    R     R    L/R
Outboard Passenger    R    R    R    R   R    R    R    R(5)    R(5)    L(4)    R    R     R    L/R
Centre                L    L    L    L   L    L    L    L(4)    L(4)    L(4)    L    L     L    L
'2nd Row Seats'
Outboard (1)          R    L/S  R    R   R    R    R    L(4)    L(4)    L(4)    R    L/S   L    L
Centre                L    L    L    L   L    L    L    L(4)    L(4)    L(4)    L     L    L    L
3rd etc. Row 'Seats'
Outboard (2)          L/S  L/S  L/S  R   L/S  R    R    L(4)    L(4)    L(4)    L/S   L/S  L    L
Centre                L    L    L    L   L    L    L    L(4)    L(4)    L(4)    L     L    L    L
Vehicle Category      LEP  LEG  MA   MB  MC   MD1  MD2  MD3      MD4    ME      NA   NB1   NB2