Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00407:clause:1_27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00407
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27
Character Range: 65959–66863

27  Steering
 (1) A motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes must have a right‑hand drive.
 (2) A motor vehicle with a GVM not over 4.5 tonnes must have a right‑hand drive if the vehicle:
 (a) is less than 30 years old; and
 (b) is required under a law of this jurisdiction to have a right‑hand drive.
 (3) A motor vehicle has a right‑hand drive if the centre of at least 1 steering control of the vehicle is to the right of, or in line with, the centre of the vehicle.
 (4) A component of the steering system of a motor vehicle that is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be built to transmit energy by mechanical means only.
 (5) Failure of a non‑mechanical component of the steering system must not prevent effective steering of the vehicle.
 (6) This rule does not apply to a vehicle if the vehicle is built mainly for a purpose other than the transport of goods or people by road.