Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 31/51)
Character Range: 90387–92890

the emergency brake.

6.6  Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
  The braking system on a motor vehicle must be arranged to allow the driver of the motor vehicle to apply the brakes from a normal driving position.

6.7  Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles
 (1) If a motor vehicle has air brakes, its braking system must include at least one air storage tank.
 (2) If a motor vehicle has vacuum brakes, its braking system must include at least one vacuum tank.
 (3) An air storage tank or vacuum tank must:
 (a) be built to ensure that if:
 (i) the engine of the vehicle stops; or
 (ii) the source of air or vacuum fails;
  the service brake can be applied to meet the requirements of clause 6.4 at least twice; and
 (b) be built to provide a visible or audible warning to the driver, while in a normal driving position, of lack of air or vacuum that would prevent the service brake from performing at least twice as required by clause 6.4; and
 (c) be safeguarded by a check valve or other device against loss of air or vacuum if the supply fails or leaks.
 (4) If vacuum brakes or air brakes are fitted to a motor vehicle equipped to tow a trailer, the brakes of the motor vehicle must be able to stop it at the standard required for emergency brakes by clause 6.4, if a trailer breaks away.
 (5) The braking system of a motor vehicle equipped to tow a trailer fitted with air brakes must include protection against loss of supply line air or brake control signal air.
 (6) The protection must:
 (a) operate automatically if a brake supply line hose connecting the motor vehicle and a trailer fails; and
 (b) maintain enough air pressure to allow the brakes to be applied at the standard required for emergency brakes by clause 6.4; and
 (c) include a visible or audible warning to the driver.

Division 3—Trailer braking systems

6.8  What brakes must a trailer have?
 (1) A trailer, other than a semi‑trailer or converter dolly, must have brakes that operate on at least 2 wheels at opposite ends of one or more axles of the trailer.
 (2) A semi‑trailer or converter dolly must have brakes that operate on all its wheels.

6.9  Operation of brakes on a trailer
 (1) The braking system of a trailer must allow the driver of a motor vehicle to which the trailer is coupled to operate the brakes from a normal driving position.
 (2) The brakes on a trailer must:
 (a) operate automatically and promptly if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle; and
 (b) remain in operation for at least 15