Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01254:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01254
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 17139–20215

any trailer certified to the Australian Design Rule 63/...1 – Trailers Designed for Use in Road Trains, the information on the 'Vehicle Plate' affixed according to clause 7.3 above must also include the words "ROAD TRAIN TRAILER".

8.                                          ENGINE NUMBER
8.1.                                    An identification number must be legible and permanently stamped, cast, laser engraved or a combination of these upon the main component of the engine and such number must be located where it can be seen when the engine is installed in the vehicle.
8.1.1.                              The requirement in clause 8.1 above for an identification number to be seen, shall be deemed to be satisfied if:
            (a)      the identification number can be viewed without the need to remove any vehicle components; or
(b)      any vehicle components that need to be removed for the identification number to be viewed can be removed using simple hand tools; or
(c)      the identification number is repeated on a supplementary label, which:
(i)        is placed in a conspicuous position in the engine compartment;
(ii)      is adequately durable for the environment in which it is located; and
(iii)   cannot be removed other than by its destruction.
8.1.1.1.                        For a supplementary label to be considered adequately durable for the environment in which it is located, the label material and printing thereon must be impervious to all fluids and vapours to which the label is likely to be exposed in normal vehicle operation and maintenance.

9.                                          REGISTRATION PLATES
9.1.                                    All vehicles other than L-Group vehicles, and category TA vehicles having an 'Overall Width' not exceeding 980 mm
9.1.1.                              Provision must be made for mounting a registration plate as shown in Figure 1 below, to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle so that no part of such a plate is more than 1,300 mm from the ground.
9.1.2.                              Provision must be made for mounting a registration plate as shown in Figure 1 below, to be affixed to the front of the motor vehicle forward of and parallel to the front 'Axle', so that no part of such a plate is more than 1,300 mm from the ground.
9.1.3.                              No part of a vehicle, including its standard equipment, regular production options or 'Equipment' shall be so located as to obscure any part of the registration plate(s).
9.2.                                    L-Group vehicles, and category TA vehicles having an 'Overall Width' not exceeding 980 mm
9.2.1.                              Provision must be made for mounting a registration plate to the rear of the vehicle so that the centre of each registration plate is not less than 300 mm from the ground.

10.                                      VISIBILITY OF TRAY
10.1.                                On every vehicle which, together with the 'Equipment' thereof, is 2.2 metres or more wide and which has a body