Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00341:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00341
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 4129–9108

L3                     not applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     not applicable
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                                not applicable
                                      LEP                                                                not applicable
                                      LEG                                                                1 November 2015**         /02, /03, /04
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     not applicable
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 November 2015**         Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 November 2015**         Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2                     1 November 2015**
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 November 2015**       /02, /03, /04
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 November 2015**       /02, /03, /04
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 November 2015**       /02, /03, /04
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 November 2015**       /04
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 November 2015**         /04
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 November 2015**         Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2                     1 November 2015**         /04
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 November 2015**         /04
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

** See clauses 2.1 to 2.4

3.                                          DEFINITIONS
3.1.                                    For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
3.2.                                    Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and
         3.3.                                    Definitions in clause 0. of Appendix 2 of this standard.
4.                                          DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
4.1.                                    'Service Brake System'
4.1.1.                              The vehicle must be equipped with a 'Service Brake System' operable on all road wheels through the medium of a single 'Control' so placed that it can be actuated by the operator from the normal driving position.
4.1.1.1.                        The vehicle, if category MB, MC or NA, must be equipped with an Electronic Stability Control system and a Brake Assist System, both meeting the requirements of APPENDIX 2.
4.1.2.                              The vehicle must have one or more service brake failure 'Visible Indicators' meeting the requirements of clause 4.2.
4.1.3.                              Where separate methods of actuation are provided for any of the functions of the brake system, the actuation of one function must not cause the operation of another function.
4.1.4.                              Each 'Service Brake System' must incorporate devices which compensate for any increased movement of its components arising from wear.  Such devices must themselves contain provision for securing them throughout their working range in any position to which they may be adjusted to or to which they may themselves automatically adjust.
4.1.5.                              The vehicle, if equipped with an 'Antilock System', must meet the requirements of APPENDIX 1; and
4.1.5.1.                        the vehicle, if category MD4, ME NB or NC, with not more