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omnibus                      ME                                             M3                  N/A
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                  N/A
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                        N/A
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                        N/A
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                  N/A
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.                              Definitions in Appendix A of this standard or the alternative standards at clause 7; and where there is no conflict
4.1.2.                              Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
5.                                          REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    Vehicles subject to the requirements of this standard must comply with the requirements of Appendix A, except as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures; where,
5.1.1.                              "Approval Authority" must be read as 'Administrator of Vehicle Standards'; and
5.1.2.                              "Technical Service" must be read as "Manufacturer".
5.2.                                    For LC category vehicles having engine capacity above 125 cubic centimetres (or equivalent), ABS must be fitted to modulate any wheel lock; and
5.3.                                    for LC category vehicles having engine capacity above 50 cubic centimetres (or equivalent) and engine capacity 125 cubic centimetres or below (or equivalent), ABS must be fitted to modulate any wheel lock; or, CBS must be fitted.
5.4.                                    For the purposes of clauses 5.2. and 5.3., where electric drive is employed:
5.4.1.                              engine capacity 125 cubic centimetres equivalent is defined as net power 11 kW and power/weight[1] ratio 0.1 kW/kg; and
5.4.2.                              engine capacity 50 cubic centimetres equivalent is defined as continuous rated or net power 4 kW.
5.5.                                    For LC category vehicles designed for use on loose or unsealed surfaces or unformed roads and that are fitted with tyres appropriate for use on those surfaces, a means to temporarily disable ABS for the purpose of use on those surfaces is permitted where that means conforms to the requirements of Appendix A, paragraph 5.1.16.

6.                                          EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
6.1.                                    Category LC vehicles designed for use on loose or unsealed surfaces or unformed roads and that are fitted with tyres appropriate for use on those surfaces are exempt from clauses 5.2. and 5.3. where they conform to a vehicle category specified in Annex 1[2] or clauses 6.1.1. to 6.1.7.:
6.1.1.                              seat height equal to or greater than 810 mm; and
6.1.2.                              ground clearance equal to or greater than 285 mm; and
6.1.3.                              overall gear ratio in highest gear (primary gear ratio multiplied by secondary gear ratio in the highest speed multiplied by final drive ratio) equal to or greater than 6.0; and
6.1.4.                              'Unladen Mass' less than or equal to 150 kg; and
6.1.5.                              front wheel