Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01530:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01530
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 4872–9295

omnibus                      ME                                             M3                 01 November 2024          Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                 01 November 2024          Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2                                           Nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                       01 November 2024        Nil
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                       01 November 2024        Nil
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                 01 November 2024          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

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

         4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    For definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
4.1.1.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard; and where there is no conflict
4.1.2.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
4.1.3.                              Supporting Information has the same meaning as in the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.
4.1.4.                              Approved Testing Facility means a testing facility approved under section 111 of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.
4.2.                                    For Vehicle Category Definitions refer to
4.2.1.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
         5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    All vehicles equipped with a CHSS must comply with:
(a)      the requirements of Appendix A, except as varied by clause 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures; or
(b)      an alternative standard at clause 7.
5.2.                                    For the purposes of obtaining a Component Type Approval (CTA) for a CHSS. The CHSS must comply with:
            a)      the relevant requirements of Appendix A including Part I. Except as varied by clause 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures; or
            b)     an alternative standard at clause 7.
5.3.                                    For the purposes of obtaining a CTA for a specific component on a hyrdogen fuelled vehicle. The specific component must comply with:
            c)      the relevant requirements of Appendix A including Part II. Except as varied by clause 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures; or
            d)     an alternative standard at clause 7.
         6.                                          EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
6.1.                                    Compliance with the following parts, paragraph and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:

                  Paragraph 3 Application for approval

                  Paragraph 4 Approval

                  Paragraph 8 Modification of type and extension of approval

                  Paragraph 9 Conformity of production

                  Paragraph 10 Penalties for non-conformity of production

                  Paragraph 11 Production definitively discontinued

                  Paragraph 12 Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests and of the Type Approval Authorities

                  Paragraph 13 Transitional Provisions

                  Annexes

                  Annex 1 Part 1 - Model I – Information document No … on the type approval of a hydrogen storage system with regard to the safety-related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

                   Part 1 - Model II – Information document No … on the type of