Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00053:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00053
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Character Range: 4267–10377

clause 3.4)   N/A
 Motor cycle and sidecar Motor tricycle                         LEP & LEG
  Enclosed vehicles All vehicles                                                   (see  clause 3.4)   1 July 2008
                                                                LEP & LEG
                                                                                                       1 July 2008

                                                                                                                                  (see clause 3.2)

                                                                                                                                  (see clause 3.2)
Passenger car                                                   MA MB MC           M1 M1 M1 M2         1 July 2008                (see clause 3.2)
                                                                MD
 Forward-control passenger vehicle Off-road passenger vehicle                                          1 July 2008                (see clause 3.2)
Light omnibus                                                    MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4
                                                                ME                                     1 July 2008                (see clause 3.2)
  up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats

  up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats                                                                                   (see clause 3.2)
                                                                                                       1 July 2008
  over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes                                                                                            (see clause 3.2)
  'GVM'                                                                            M3                  1 July 2008
                                                                                                                                  (see clause 3.2)
  over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes                                                                   1 July 2008
  'GVM'                                                                                                                           (see clause 3.2)
                                                                                                       1 July 2008
Heavy omnibus                                                                                                                     (see clause 3.2)
                                                                                                       1 July 2008
 Light goods vehicle                                            NA                 N1                  1 July 2008                (see clause
                                                                                                                                  3.2)
 Medium goods vehicle                                           NB                 N2
  over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes                               NB1                                   1 July 2008                (see clause
  'GVM'                                                                                                                           3.2)
  over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes                                NB2                                   1 July 2008                (see clause
  'GVM'                                                                                                                           3.2)
 Heavy goods vehicle                                            NC                 N3                  1 July 2008                (see clause
 3.2)
 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

  * The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc.

4.                                          DEFINITIONS

           4.1.                                     For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:

           4.2.                                     Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and

           4.3.                                     Definitions in Section 2 of Appendix A of this standard.

5.                                          REQUIREMENTS

           5.1.                                     Vehicles subject to the requirements of this standard must be fitted with anchorages for seatbelt (safety-belt) assemblies complying with the requirements of Appendix A, except as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures.

           5.2.                                     Appendix A is a document compiled by the Department of Transport and Regional Services, consisting of the United Nations - Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 14 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO SAFETY-BELT ANCHORAGES, ISOFIX ANCHORAGES SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX TOP TETHER ANCHORAGES, incorporating amendments up to Corrigendum 3 to the 06 series of amendments.

           5.3.                                     Side-facing seats must have anchorages for seatbelt assemblies that comply with the requirements for anchorages for seatbelt assemblies for forward-facing seats, except that upper torso anchorages for the seatbelt assemblies must not be provided and  the direction of loading must comply with clause 5.3.1.

          5.3.1.                              Direction of loading for side-facing seats.

          5.3.1.1.                        The direction of the load to the tractive device attached to the anchorages for seatbelt assemblies must be:

          5.3.1.1.1.                  in a direction towards