Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317
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Character Range: 4788–9336

to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                      Not Applicable
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                Not Applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                Not Applicable
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                      Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                      See clauses             Nil
                                                                                                                              3.1 to 3.3
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                See clauses               Nil
                                                                                                    3.1 to 3.3
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

         4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
4.1.1.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and
4.1.2.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard.

         5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    Vehicles must:
            (a)      meet the the requirements of Part I of Appendix A, as varied by clause 6 (Exemptions and Alternative Procedures); or
            (b)      be equipped with Lateral Protection Devices (LPDs) in accordance with the requirements of Parts II and III of Appendix A, as varied by clause 6 (Exemptions and Alternative Procedures); or
            (c)      meet the requirements of Part I of the alternative standard under clause 7.1; or
            (d)      be equipped with LPDs in accordance with the requirements of Parts II and III of the alternative standard under clause 7.1.

         6.                                          EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
6.1.                                    Compliance with the following parts, paragraphs and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:
Paragraph 4 Application for approval
Paragraph 5 Approval
                  Paragraph 6 Modification and extension of approval of a type of vehicle or lateral protection device
Paragraph 7 Conformity of production
Paragraph 8 Penalties for non-conformity of production
Paragraph 9 Production definitely discontinued
                  Paragraph 10 Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of administrative departments
                  Paragraph 11 Transitional provisions
Annexes
Annex 1  Communication
Annex 2  Arrangements of approval marks

6.2.                                    In paragraph 2.1.2 of Appendix A, the "maximum mass" must be read as the 'Gross Vehicle Mass'.
6.3.                                    In paragraph 12.1 of Appendix A, omit "paragraphs 12.4.3. and 12.4.4.", substitute "paragraphs 12.4.2. and 12.4.3.".
6.4.                                    In paragraph 12.10 of Appendix A, omit "The validity of the calculation method shall be established to the satisfaction of the Technical Service", substitute "The calculation method shall be derived from established mechanical engineering principles/methods, such as static mechanics
(e.g. engineering stress and deflection calculations for the applied load) or finite element methods, which are sufficiently valid and accurate to ensure the LPD would comply if subjected to actual physical testing".
6.5.                                    In paragraph 14.4 of Appendix A, omit "The validity of the calculation method shall be established to the satisfaction of the Technical Service", substitute "The calculation method