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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 34/01 -  Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings) 2005

              Made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

              Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1))

              Compilation Date: 14 May 2021

              Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

CONTENTS

A.1. NAME OF STANDARD.............................................3
B. SCOPE...........................................................3
C. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION...........................3
D APPLICABILITY TABLE...........................................4
34.1. DEFINITIONS.................................................5
34.2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.....................................5
34.3. NOMINATED SEATING POSITIONS..............................6
34.4. 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES'..............................7
34.5. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS....................................7
34.6. ACCESSIBILITY TO ENGAGE 'ATTACHING CLIP'..................8
34.7. STRENGTH OF 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE(S)'...............8
34.8. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS..................................10
NOTES..............................................................23

         A.1. NAME OF STANDARD
         A.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 34/01 - Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings) 2005.

         A.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 34/01 - Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings.

B. SCOPE
B.1. The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for 'Child Restraint Anchorages' and 'Child Restraint Anchor Fittings' which provide for the connection of standard 'Attaching Clips' so that 'Child Restraints' may be adequately secured to the vehicle.  It specifies a standard package of fitting hardware and accessibility requirements to facilitate correct installation and interchangeability of 'Child Restraints'.
C. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
C.1. This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table below.
C.2. For MD3, MD4, and ME vehicles the circumstances under which 'Child Restraint Anchorages' are mandatory are set out in A 68/.. .
         C.3. Vehicles certified to ADR 34/02 or a later version need not comply with this rule.

D APPLICABILITY TABLE

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code                              UNECE 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                                                              1 Jan 1995                Nil
                                      LEG                                                              Not applicable
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                   1 Jan 1995                Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                   1 Jan 1995                Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                   1 Jan 1995                Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                         1 July 1994             Nil
                                   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                                         1 July 1995[*]
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                         1 July 1995*
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                   1 July 1995*
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                   Not applicable
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'