National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

This item is authorised by the following title:

National Transport Commission Act 2003

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F2007C00149 (C03)

21 February 2007 - 30 June 2015

Table of contents

Notes 151 1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Road transport legislation — vehicle standards
Part 1 Preliminary
- Division 1 Introductory
- 1 Name of regulations
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Regulations to be read with Vehicle Standards
- 4 Main object of regulations and Vehicle Standards
- Division 2 Some features of the regulations and Vehicle Standards
- 5 Definitions — the dictionary etc
- 6 Diagrams
- 7 Notes
- 8 Examples
Part 2 Interpretation
- 9 Definitions
Part 3 Obligations of drivers and operators
- 10 Vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained
- 11 Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained
- 12 Motor vehicles not complying with Vehicle Standards
- 13 Trailers not complying with Vehicle Standards
- 14 Combinations not complying with Vehicle Standards
- 15 Exception for vehicles being repaired etc
- 16 Exception for vehicles exempt under another law
Part 4 Exemptions
- Division 1 Exemptions made by the Minister
- Division 2 Exemptions given by the Authority
- Division 3 Register of exemptions
  - 38 Register of exemptions
  - 39 Inspection of register
Part 5 Offence-related provisions
- 40 Application of Criminal Code
- 41 Penalties
Part 6 Other matters
- 42 Prescribed persons — delegation
- 43 Decisions may be reconsidered
- 44 Review of decisions
- 45 Declaration of emergency vehicles
- 46 Repeal of Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicle Standards) Regulations
Part 1 Introductory
- Division 1 General
  - 1 Name of regulations
  - 2 Object of Vehicle Standards
- Division 2 Some features of the Vehicle Standards
Part 2 Application of the Vehicle Standards
- 7 Application to vehicles and combinations on roads and road-related areas
- 8 What is a road
- 9 What is a road-related area
- 10 Vehicles to which the Vehicle Standards do not apply
- 11 Non-application of Vehicle Standards — exemption under other laws
- 12 Non-application of Vehicle Standards — inconsistent ADR requirements
- 13 Non-application of Vehicle Standards — Motor Vehicle Standards Act approvals
Part 3 Australian Design Rules
- Division 1 Interpretation
- Division 2 Compliance with ADRs
Part 4 Adopted standards
- 24 What is an adopted standard
- 25 Reference to adopted standards
- 26 Exception to compliance with adopted standards
Part 5 General safety requirements
- Division 1 All vehicles
- Division 2 Additional requirements for motor bikes
Part 6 Vehicle marking
- 58 Vehicle and engine identification numbers
- 59 White or silver band on certain vehicles
- 60 Warning signs for combinations over 22 metres long
- 61 Warning signs not to be displayed on other vehicles
- 62 Specifications for warning signs
- 63 Left-hand drive signs
Part 7 Vehicle configuration and dimensions
- Division 1 Axles
  - 64 Axle configuration
  - 65 Relation between axles in axle group
- Division 2 Dimensions
Part 8 Lights and reflectors
- Division 1 General requirements for lights
  - 74 Certain requirements apply only at night
  - 75 Prevention of glare
  - 76 Pairs of lights
- Division 2 Headlights
  - 77 Headlights to be fitted to vehicles
  - 78 How headlights are to be fitted
  - 79 How single headlights are to be fitted
  - 80 How additional headlights are to be fitted
  - 81 Performance of headlights
  - 82 Effective range of headlights
  - 83 Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position
- Division 3 Parking lights
  - 84 Parking lights
- Division 4 Daytime running lights
  - 85 Daytime running lights
- Division 5 Tail lights
  - 86 Tail lights generally
  - 87 Pattern of fitting tail lights
  - 88 Performance of tail lights
  - 89 Wiring of tail lights
- Division 6 Number plate lights
  - 90 Number plate lights
- Division 7 Clearance lights
  - 91 Front clearance lights
  - 92 External cabin lights
  - 93 Rear clearance lights
- Division 8 Side marker lights
  - 94 Vehicles needing side marker lights
  - 95 Location of side marker lights
  - 96 Performance of side marker lights
  - 97 Side marker lights and rear clearance lights
- Division 9 Brake lights
  - 98 Fitting brake lights
  - 99 Performance and operation of brake lights
- Division 10 Reversing lights
  - 100 Reversing lights
- Division 11 Direction indicator lights
  - 101 Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
  - 102 Direction indicator lights on trailers
  - 103 Location of direction indicator lights
  - 104 Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights
- Division 12 Fog lights
  - 105 Front fog lights
  - 106 Rear fog lights
- Division 13 Interior lights
  - 107 Interior lights
- Division 14 Reflectors generally
  - 108 General requirements for reflectors
- Division 15 Rear reflectors
  - 109 Rear reflectors
- Division 16 Side reflectors
  - 110 Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
  - 111 Optional side reflectors
- Division 17 Front reflectors
  - 112 Compulsory front reflectors on trailers
  - 113 Optional front reflectors
- Division 18 Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children
  - 114 Application of Division
  - 115 Fitting of warning lights and signs
  - 116 Operation and performance of warning lights
  - 117 Specifications for warning signs
- Division 19 Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
  - 118 Other lights and reflectors
  - 119 Rear marking plates
  - 120 Signalling devices
  - 121 Mechanical signalling devices
  - 122 Turn signals
- Division 20 Vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors
  - 123 Certain vehicles used in daylight
  - 124 Certain vehicles used for collection or exhibition purposes
Part 9 Braking systems
- Division 1 Brake requirements for all vehicles
- Division 2 Motor vehicle braking systems
- Division 3 Trailer braking systems
- Division 4 Additional brake requirements for B doubles and long road trains
Part 10 Control of emissions
- Division 1 Crank case gases and exhaust emissions
- Division 2 Exhaust systems
  - 148 Exhaust systems
- Division 3 Noise emissions
Part 11 LPG fuel systems
- 154 LPG-powered vehicles
Part 12 Maximum road speed limiting
- 155 Speed limiting
- 156 Exemptions from speed limiting
Part 13 Mechanical connections between vehicles
- Division 1 Couplings on all types of vehicles
  - 157 General coupling requirements
  - 158 Drawbar couplings
- Division 2 Additional coupling requirements for B doubles and long road trains
Part 14 Other matters
- 172 Vehicle equipment
- 173 Restored vehicles
- 174 Retractable axles
- 175 Measurement of distance between parallel lines
- 176 Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
Schedule 1 DT80 transient test procedure for testing of diesel-fuelled vehicle exhaust emissions
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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006

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