Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L01788:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L01788
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 3608–8775

on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                   Not applicable
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                   Not applicable
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                   Not applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                   Not applicable
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                              Not applicable
                                      LEP                                                              1 July 1992               Nil
                                      LEG                                                              1 July 1992               Nil
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                   1 Jan 1990                /00 *
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                   1 Jan 1990                /00 *
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                   1 Jan 1990                /00 *
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                         1 Jan 1990              /00 *
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                         Not applicable
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                         Not applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         Not applicable
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   Not applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 July 1990               Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2                   Not applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   Not applicable
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   1 July 1990               Nil
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   1 July 1990               NIl
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   Not applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   Not applicable

* Refer to clause C.1.1.4
23.1.                                DEFINITIONS
         Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
23.2.                                REQUIREMENTS
23.2.1.                          Size and Construction
23.2.1.1.                    The tyre manufacturer must specify the 'Nominated Standard' with which the tyre design complies in respect to 'Maximum Load Rating', inflated dimensions, design or 'Measuring Rim' and approved alternative 'Rim' fitments.
23.2.1.2.                    The 'Administrator' may accept a tyre, 'Rim' or tyre and 'Rim' combination not incorporated in a 'Nominated Standard' listed below:
23.2.1.2.1.              the Tyre and Rim Standards Manual of the Tyre and Rim Association of Australia, 1995  Edition;
23.2.1.2.2.              the 1995  (US) Tire and Rim Association Inc. Year Book;
23.2.1.2.3.              the Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association Year Book, 1995  Edition;
23.2.1.2.4.              the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS-D4202) dated 1982  "Dimensions of Tires", and (JIS-D4218) dated 1981 "Contours of Rims"; or
23.2.1.2.5.              the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (E.T.R.T.O.) Data Book dated 1995.
23.2.2.                          Performance Requirements
23.2.2.1.                    General
         Each new tyre must conform to each of the following:
23.2.2.1.1.              It must meet the requirements specified in clause 23.2.2.2 for its size designation, type, 'Maximum Load Rating', 'Speed Category' or 'Service Description'.
23.2.2.1.2.              It must incorporate at least 4 'Treadwear Indicators' approximately equally spaced, each of which provides for a visual indication when the 'Tread' in the vicinity of the indicator has a 'Groove' depth of 1.60 + 0.40, - 0.25 mm.
23.2.2.2.                      Test requirements
23.2.2.2.1.              Test sample selection
         Three new tyres having identical characteristics when described according to requirements of clause 23.2.3 must comprise a test sample:
23.2.2.2.1.1.       one