Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00383:reg:7
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Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 5202–7142

7  Significant differences—L-group and MA, MB and MC category vehicles

Application of this section
 (1) This section applies to:
 (a) L-group vehicles; and
 (b) vehicles in the following vehicle categories:
 (i) passenger car (MA);
 (ii) forward-control passenger vehicle (MB);
 (iii) off-road passenger vehicle (MC).
Note: These vehicle categories are defined in Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule—Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.

Differences concerning internal combustion engine
 (2) For a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, the following differences in design characteristics are significant:
 (a) the use of a different fuel type (unless the only difference is in fuel grade);
 (b) a difference in engine capacity of:
 (i) 30% or more for an L-group vehicle; or
 (ii) 20% or more for an M-group vehicle.
Example: For paragraph (2)(a), an engine that runs on diesel uses a different fuel type to an engine that runs on LPG. However, a difference in fuel grade is not captured – for example, an engine that runs on regular unleaded as compared to premium unleaded petrol.

Difference in maximum range of electric vehicle
 (3) For an electric-only vehicle, a difference of 10% or more in the maximum driving range from a single charge is significant.

Increase in maximum power
 (4) A difference that consists of an increase in maximum power of at least 30% is significant.

Difference in number of seating positions
 (5) A difference of at least 50% in the maximum number of seating positions, as compared to other vehicles of the relevant model of road vehicle that are available in Australia, is significant.
Example: A 3-seater vehicle has 50% more seats than a 2-seater vehicle available in Australia. A 2-seater vehicle has 50% fewer seats than a 4-seater vehicle available in Australia.

             Difference in number of steered axles
 (6) A difference in the number of steered axles is significant.