Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00028:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00028
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 4098–8660

1 November 2026**         Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                 1 November 2026**         Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                       Not Applicable
                                   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                                       Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                       Not Applicable
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                 Not Applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                 1 November 2026*          Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                       Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                       Not Applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                 Not Applicable
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

*  The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc.
**  Refer clauses 3.1 to 3.2.

 1.                                           DEFINITIONS
     1.                                     For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:
         1.                               Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and
         2.                               Definitions in Appendix A of this standard.

 2.                                           REQUIREMENTS
     1.                                     Vehicles must comply with the requirements of:
            1.       Appendix A, as varied by clause 6 (Exemptions and Alternative Procedures); or
            2.       an alternative standard under clause 7.

 3.                                           EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
     1.                                     Compliance with the following parts, paragraphs and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:
Paragraph 3 Application for approval
Paragraph 4 Approval
Paragraph 7 Conformity of production
Paragraph 8 Penalties for non-conformity of production
Paragraph 9 Production definitively discontinued
                  Paragraph 10 Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval Authorities
Paragraph 11 Transitional provisions
Annexes
Annex 1  Communication
Annex 2  Arrangements of the approval mark

 1.                                     Omit paragraphs 5.1.1 to 5.1.1.2 of Appendix A, and substitute the requirements specified in clauses 6.2.1 to 6.2.2 below.
     1.                               The test in accordance with Annex 4 to Appendix A shall be carried out on the driver's side except where the side structures, front‑row seats or the type of protective systems on each side of the vehicle sufficiently differ in ways that make the side opposite the driver's side the least favourable (i.e. worst case) side for performance.
     2.                               The test in accordance with Annex 4 to Appendix A shall be carried out on the side opposite the driver's side in cases where this is the least favourable (i.e. worst case) side for performance.
 2.                                     Paragraph 5.1.2 of Appendix A shall not apply.
 3.                                     In paragraph 5.2 of Appendix A, omit "Technical Service", substitute "Testing Facility".
 4.                                     In