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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 2/00 – Side Door Latches and Hinges) 2006
              Made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

              Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1))

              Compilation Date: 14 May 2021

              Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

CONTENTS

2.0. legislative provisions.............................................3
2.0.1. NAME OF STANDARD..........................................3
purpose and scope......................................................3
APPLICABILITY......................................................3
2.1. DEFINITIONS..................................................5
2.2. REQUIREMENTS...............................................5
2.3. TEST PROCEDURES............................................6
2.4. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS....................................7
NOTES ..............................................................8

         2.0. legislative provisions
         2.0.1. NAME OF STANDARD
         2.0.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 2/00 – Side Door Latches and Hinges) 2006.

         2.0.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 2/00 — Side Door Latches and Hinges.

purpose and scope
         This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a vehicle standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

         The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for side door retention components including latches, hinges, and other supporting means to minimise the likelihood of occupants being thrown from a vehicle as a result of impact.

APPLICABILITY

         This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table hereunder.

         The Package 17 issue of /00 deletes the applicability of the Rule to LEM vehicles and removes reference to 'only applies if fitted with side door(s)' from front page.

         Vehicles certified to ADR 2/01 or a later version need not comply with this vehicle standard.

         MD, NB and NC category vehicles need not comply with this vehicle standard after 10 May 2006.

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
                                      LEM                                                              N/A
                                      LEP                                                              1 Mar 1991                Nil
                                      LEG                                                              1 Mar 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                                         N/A
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         N/A
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   N/A
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