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of motion.
44.9.6.2.3.              The test gauge shall be in the form of a thin plate having a size of 600 mm x 400 mm with corners radiused by 300 mm.  However, in the case of an emergency window in the rear face of the vehicle, the test gauge may alternatively have a size of 1,400 mm x 350 mm with the corners radiused by 175 mm.
44.9.6.2.4.              If the driver's access door is to be counted as an emergency window, the aperture shall have the minimum dimensions of an emergency window extending from the passenger compartment past the driver's 'Seat' and the steering assembly to the aperture.
44.9.7.                          Construction of Emergency Exits
         All emergency exits shall be so constructed to minimise the probability of their jamming even if the body of the vehicle is distorted by impact.
44.9.8.                          Provision of Warning Devices for Emergency Exits other than 'Service Door(s)' which are also emergency doors or emergency windows.
44.9.8.1.                    When the engine is started and/or the vehicle is in motion then a warning is given if:
44.9.8.1.1.              activation of the primary opening device of an emergency door or the opening/ejection device of an emergency window has occurred;
44.9.8.1.2.              an emergency door, emergency window or emergency   hatch is locked from the outside; or
44.9.8.1.3.              an emergency door or emergency window is not securely closed.
44.9.8.2.                    The warning device shall give a visible and audible warning at the driver's position.
44.9.8.3.                    The warning device of an emergency door or emergency window shall be operated by the movement of the door or window catch or other device and not only by the movement of the door or window itself.

NOTES
This compilation of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 44/02 – Specific Purpose Vehicle Requirements) 2006 includes all the instruments set out in the Table of Instruments.  The Table of Amendments provides a history of clauses that have been amended, inserted or deleted.

Table of Instruments
Name of Instrument                                                                       Registration Date  Commencement Date
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design 44/02 – Specific Purpose Vehicle Requirements) 2006  26/04/2006         27/04/2006
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1)               13/05/21           14/05/21

Table of Amendments
Clause affected  How affected  Amending instrument
0.2.             del           Legislation Act 2003 – section 48D
0.3.             del           Legislation Act 2003 – section 48C
44.8.3.          rr            Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1)
44.9.8.          rr            Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1)
44.6.1.1.        ad            Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1)

ad = added or inserted
am = amended
del = deleted or removed
rr = removed and replaced
 = clause renumbered.  This takes the format of old no.  new no.