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1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   1 July 2019                   See clause 3.1.2
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 July 2019                   See clause 3.1.2
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                             1 July 2019             See clause 3.1.2
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   1 July 2019                   See clause 3.1.2
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                   N/A
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                   N/A
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                   N/A
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                   N/A

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 or the alternative standards at clause 7.

5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    Each vehicle must be fitted with at least one 'audible warning device' (for definition refer to paragraph 2.1 of Appendix A) which:
(a)          provides an acoustic signal having constant amplitude and frequency characteristics; and
(b)          is capable of providing sufficient audible warning of the presence of the vehicle.
5.1.1.                              The 'audible warning device(s)' may be powered by any energy source, including compressed air.
5.2.                                    Category LC, LD, LE, M and N vehicles, which meet the requirements of Appendix A as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures, will be deemed to comply with this rule.

6.                                          exemptions and Alternative procedures
6.1.                                    Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of clause 5.2 of this standard:
                  I. Part I. Audible warning device, audible warning system, multiple audible warning system
    Section 3  Application for approval
    Section 4 Markings
    Section 5 Approval
    Section 7 Modification of the type of the audible warning device
    Section 8 Conformity of production
    Section 9 Penalties for non-conformity of production
    Section 10  Production discontinued
                  II Part II. Audible warning signals of motor vehicles
    Section 12 Application for approval
    Section 13 Approval
    Section 15 Modification of the type of the audible warning device
    Section 16 Conformity of production
    Section 17 Penalties for non-conformity of production
         Section 18 Names and addresses of technical services responsible for
              conducting approval tests and administrative departments

                  Annexes
    Annex 1 Communication
    Annex 2 Communication
         Annex 3 1. Arrangement of the approval mark of the audible
                  warning device
                      2. Arrangement of the approval mark of a vehicle with regard to its audible signals

7.                                          alternative standards
7.1.                                    For category LC, LD, LE, M and N vehicles, the technical requirements of the United Nations Regulation No. 28 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE