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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 34/03 – Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings) 2017
                  Compilation:  1 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 34/03 – Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings) 2017 - Amendment 1)

Compilation Date: 09/01/2019

                  Compiled by:  Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

              Enabling Legislation:    Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
                                                    Section 7
CONTENTS

     1.     LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
     2.     FUNCTION
     3.     APPLICABILITY
     4.     DEFINITIONS
     5.     GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
     6.     NOMINATED SEATING POSITIONS FOR UPPER ANCHORAGES
     7.     INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
     8.     UPPER ANCHORAGE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
     9.     ACCESSIBILITY TO ENGAGE AN ATTACHING CLIP
     10.    STRENGTH OF UPPER ANCHORAGES
     11.    ADDITIONAL STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES WITH UPPER ANCHORAGES THAT TRANSFER LOAD TO A SEAT BACK
     12.    REQUIREMENTS FOR ISOFIX ANCHORAGES
     13.    SPECIFIC VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINTS
     14.    ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS
     APPENDIX 1
     APPENDIX 2

          1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
              1.                                  Name of Standard
                  1.                            This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 34/03 – Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings) 2017.
                  2.                            This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 34/03 — Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings.
              2.                                  Commencement
                  1.                            This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.

          2. FUNCTION
              1.                                  The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for 'Upper Anchorages' (top tether anchorages) and 'Upper Anchor Fittings' (top tether anchor fittings) which provide for the connection of standard 'Upper Anchorage Strap' 'Attaching Clips' so that 'Child Restraints' may be adequately secured to the vehicle.  It specifies a standard package of fitting hardware and accessibility requirements to facilitate correct installation and interchangeability of 'Child Restraints'.  It also specifies requirements for any lower anchorages, other than a vehicle 'Seatbelt Assembly', to which the lower portion of a 'Child Restraint' may be attached on a vehicle seat (such as ISOFIX low anchorages).

          3. APPLICABILITY
              1.                                  This vehicle standard applies to category LEP, MA, MB, MC, MD1, MD3, MD4 and ME vehicles; from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.2, and the applicability table under clause 3.5 below.
                  1.                            1 November 2019 for all new model vehicles.
                  2.                            There is no mandatory application date for all other model vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard, or continue to comply with ADR 34/02 or its acceptable prior rule.
              2.                                  This vehicle standard also applies to category MD2 and NA vehicles, if equipped with one or more 'Upper Anchorages' and/or ISOFIX anchorage systems; from the dates set out in clauses 3.2.1 to 3.2.2, and the applicability table under clause 3.5 below.
                  1.                            1 November 2019 for all new model vehicles.
                  2.                            1 November 2022 for all vehicles.
              3.                                  For the purposes of clauses 3.1.1 and 3.2.1,