Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01519:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01519
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Character Range: 4200–8551

5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                             Not Applicable
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   Not Applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   1 August 2024                 Nil
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                                             Not Applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                   Not Applicable
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 or the alternative standards at clause 7.

         5.              REQUIREMENTS
         5.1.              All vehicles must be equipped with an Advanced Emergency Braking System and meet the requirements of Appendix A, as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures.

         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 this standard:
                       Section 3 Application for approval
                       Section 4 Approval
                       Section 7 Modification of vehicle type and extension of approval
                       Section 8 Conformity of production
                       Section 9 Penalties for non-conformity of production
                       Section 10 Production definitively discontinued
                                Section 11 Names and addresses of the Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests and of Type Approval Authorities
                       Section 12 Transitional provisions
                       Annexes
                       Annex 1  Communication
                       Annex 2  Arrangements of approval marks
         6.2.              In paragraph 5.1.1.2 of Appendix A, omit 'for vehicles submitted to approval for car to car scenario', substitute 'for all vehicles'.
         6.3.              In paragraph 5.1.1.3 of Appendix A, omit 'for vehicles submitted to approval for car to pedestrian scenario', substitute 'for all vehicles'.
         6.4.              Category MA vehicles may as an alternative to the requirements in paragraph 5.1.7 of Appendix A be equipped with a 'Brake System' incorporating an 'Antilock System', which meets the requirements of the Australian Design Rule 31/… [1] – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars.

         6.5.              Category MB, MC, and NA vehicles may as an alternative to the requirements in paragraph 5.1.7 of Appendix A be equipped with a 'Brake System' incorporating an 'Antilock System', which meets the requirements of the Australian Design Rule 31/…1 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars or the Australian Design Rule 35/…1 – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems
         6.6.              In paragraphs 5.3.2 and 5.4.2.1 of Appendix A, omit 'to the technical service at the time of type approval', substitute 'to the Approved Testing Facility'.
         6.7.              In paragraphs 6.4.1, 6.5, 6.6.1 and 6.10.2 of Appendix A, omit 'Technical Service' (wherever occurring), substitute 'Approved Testing Facility'.
         6.8.              In Annex 3 of Appendix A, omit 'Technical Service' (wherever occurring),