Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00110:front:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00110
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 7789–12019

Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   Not Applicable
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        NB1                                             1 November 2023         Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'         NB2                                             see clauses 3.1 to 3.2  Nil
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   see clauses 3.1 to 3.2        Nil
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   Not Applicable
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   Not Applicable
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   Not Applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   Not Applicable

 1.                                           DEFINITIONS
     1.                                     For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
         1.                               Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and
         2.                               Definitions in Appendix A of this standard or in the alternative standard at clause 7; and
         3.                               Definitions in Appendix B of this standard.

 2.                                           REQUIREMENTS
     1.                                     All vehicles must be equipped with an Advanced Emergency Braking System and meet the requirements of Appendix A, as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures.

 3.                                           EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
     1.                                     Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:
Section 3 Application for approval
Section 4 Approval
Section 7 Conformity of production
Section 8 Penalties for non-conformity of production
Section 9 Modification of vehicle type and extension of approval
Section 10 Production definitively discontinued
                  Section 11 Names and addresses of the Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests and of Type Approval Authorities
Section 12 Transitional provisions
Annexes
Annex 1  Communication
Annex 2  Arrangements of approval marks
 1.                                     Vehicles may as an alternative to the anti-lock braking requirement in paragraph 5.1.1 of Appendix A, be equipped with an 'Antilock System' meeting the requirements of the Australian Design Rule 35/…[1] – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems.
 2.                                     In paragraph 5.2.1.1 of Appendix A, omit "paragraph 5.5.1 above", substitute "paragraph 5.5.1 below".
 3.                                     Paragraph 5.2.3 of Appendix A is not applicable for sub-category NB2 or category NC vehicles equipped with an automatic system to deactivate the Advanced Emergency Braking System function when the vehicle is connected through a compatible electrical connector to the lighting and light signalling devices of a towed trailer, without any connection through a 'Prescribed' electrical connector to a trailer 'Antilock System'.
 4.                                     In paragraph 5.3.3 of Appendix A, omit 'to the technical service at the time of type approval', substitute 'to the Approved Testing Facility'.
 5.                                     In paragraph 5.5.2 of Appendix A, omit 'provided by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of type-approval and'.
 6.                                     Paragraph 6.2.1 of Appendix A is not applicable for the purposes of this national standard.
     1.                               Except where otherwise provided in clause 6.7.2 below, vehicles must meet the requirements of paragraphs 6.4, 6.5 and 6.8 of