Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014C01109:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014C01109
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 4633–9092

Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 July 2014**             /03
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 July 2014**             /03
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2                     1 July 2014**
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 2014**           /02, /03
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 2014**           /02, /03
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 2014**           /02, /03
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 2014**           nil
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 July 2014**             nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 2014**             /02, /03
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2                     1 July 2014**             nil
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 2014**             nil
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

** See clauses 2.1 to 2.3

3.                                          DEFINITIONS
3.1.                                    For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
3.2.                                    Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and
         3.3.                                    Definitions in clause 0. of Appendix 2 of this standard.
4.                                          DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
4.1.                                    'Service Brake System'
4.1.1.                              The vehicle must be equipped with a 'Service Brake System' operable on all road wheels through the medium of a single 'Control' so placed that it can be actuated by the operator from the normal driving position.
4.1.1.1.                        The vehicle, if category MB or MC, must be equipped with an Electronic Stability Control system that meets the requirements of APPENDIX 2.
4.1.2.                              The vehicle must have one or more service brake failure 'Visible Indicators' meeting the requirements of clause 4.2.
4.1.3.                              Where separate methods of actuation are provided for any of the functions of the brake system, the actuation of one function must not cause the operation of another function.
4.1.4.                              Each 'Service Brake System' must incorporate devices which compensate for any increased movement of its components arising from wear.  Such devices must themselves contain provision for securing them throughout their working range in any position to which they may be adjusted to or to which they may themselves automatically adjust.
4.1.5.                              The vehicle, if equipped with an 'Antilock System', must meet the requirements of APPENDIX 1; and
4.1.5.1.                        the vehicle, if category MD4, ME NB or NC, with not more than four axles, must be equipped with an 'Antilock System' that meets the following requirements;
4.1.5.2.                        A manual device may be provided to disconnect or change the control mode of the 'Antilock System', on vehicles of categories NB and NC; where a