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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 105/00 – Blind Spot Information Systems) 2023

I, CATHERINE KING, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, determine this national road vehicle standard under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

Dated 14 September 2023

[SIGNED]

Catherine King

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

CONTENTS

1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS....................................3
2. FUNCTION...................................................3
3. APPLICABILITY..............................................3
4. DEFINITIONS.................................................5
5. REQUIREMENTS..............................................5
6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES................5
7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................6
APPENDIX A........................................................7

          1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
              1.                                     Name of Standard
                  1.                               This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 105/00 – Blind Spot Information Systems) 2023.
                  2.                               This standard may also be cited as the Australian Design Rule 105/00 – Blind Spot Information Systems, the Australian Design Rule 105/00, or ADR 105/00.
              2.                                     Commencement
                  1.                               This standard commences on the day after it is registered.

          2. FUNCTION
              1.                                     The function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for
                 Blind Spot Information Systems (BSIS) fitted to medium and heavy goods vehicles, to inform the driver of a possible collision with a bicycle on the near side and therefore avoid or mitigate the severity of a collision between a turning vehicle and a bicyclist.

          3. APPLICABILITY
              1.                                     This vehicle standard applies to goods vehicles with a 'Gross Vehicle Mass' over 8 tonnes and with an 'Overall Width' exceeding 2,500 mm, from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 and the table under clause 3.4 below.
                  1.                               1 November 2025 for new model vehicles.
                  2.                               1 February 2027 for all vehicles.
              1.                                     For the purposes of clause 3.1.1 above, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of Manufacture' on or after the date prescribed in that clause.
              2.                                     This vehicle standard is optional for:
           (a)   sub-category NB2 vehicles, with a 'Gross Vehicle Mass' not exceeding 8 tonnes, and/or with an'Overall Width' not exceeding 2,500 mm; and
           (b)   category NC vehicles with an'Overall Width' not exceeding 2,500 mm.

3.4.                                    Applicability Table
Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code                              UN Category Code*  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                 Not Applicable
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                 Not Applicable
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                 Not Applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                 Not Applicable
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5
                                      LEM                                                            Not Applicable
                                      LEP                                                            Not Applicable
                                      LEG                                                            Not Applicable
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                 Not Applicable
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                 Not Applicable
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                 Not Applicable
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                       Not Applicable
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                       Not Applicable
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                       Not Applicable
                                   over