CONTENTS
0.1.1 This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005.
0.1.2 This Standard may also be cited as ADR 79/02.
0.2.1 This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
0.3.1 This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name ADR 79/02, and each amendment of such a standard, that is:
(a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Standard Act 1989; and
(b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.
0.3.2 This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Standard Act 1989 that creates or amends a vehicle standard with the name ADR 79/02, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
1.1 This vehicle standard prescribes the exhaust and evaporative emissions requirements for light vehicles in order to reduce air pollution.
2.1 This vehicle standard is applicable to all M and N category vehicles with a GVM less than or equal to 3.5 tonnes, in accordance with the requirements of clause 1.1 of Appendix A and as provided in clause 2.2.
2.2 This vehicle standard applies:
2.2.1 from 1 July 2008 in relation to new model vehicles produced on or after 1 July 2008;
2.2.2 from 1 July 2010 in relation to vehicles produced on or after 1 July 2010.
2.3 For the purposes of clause 2.2, a “new model vehicle” is a vehicle of a model first produced with a ‘Date of Manufacture’ on or after 1 July 2008.
2.4 To the extent of any inconsistency, the applicability dates specified in clause 2.2 apply in lieu of any dates specified in Appendix A.
2.5 Vehicles which comply with ADR 79/03 or ADR 79/04 need not comply with this vehicle standard.
3.1 For the purposes of clause 2.3, “date of manufacture” means the date the vehicle is available in Australia in a condition which will enable an identification plate to be lawfully affixed to the vehicle.
4.1 Subject to clause 4.1.1, vehicles which comply with the technical requirements of Appendix A of this vehicle standard, including all the applicable tests specified in paragraph 5.2 of Appendix A, and as varied by Part 5 of this vehicle standard, will be accepted as complying with this vehicle standard.
4.1.1 The vehicle shall comply with the relevant limit values in row “B(2005)” of the table to paragraph 5.3.1.4 of Appendix A, and the functionality of emission control devices shall satisfy the 5 year or 100,000 kilometre requirement specified in the opening paragraph to paragraph 8.2 of Appendix A.
5.1 The following provisions of Appendix A do not apply to this vehicle standard:
Section 3 Application for Approval
Section 4 Approval
Section 6 Modifications of the vehicle type
Section 8 Conformity of production
Section 9 Penalties for non-conformity of production
Section 10 Production definitely discontinued
Section 11 Transitional provisions
Section 12 Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of administrative departments
Appendix 1 Procedure for verifying the conformity of production requirements if the production standard deviation given by the manufacturer is satisfactory
Appendix 2 Procedure for verifying the conformity of production requirements if the production standard deviation given by the manufacturer is either not satisfactory or not available
Appendix 3 In-service conformity check
Appendix 4 Statistical procedure for in-service conformity check
Annex 1 Engine and Vehicle Characteristics
Annex 2 Communication
Annex 3 Arrangements of the Approval Mark
5.2 In paragraph 1.1.7 of Appendix A, insert the words “M1, M2 or” after “category” and replace the words “pursuant to Regulation 49 as amended by the last series of amendments” with the words “to ADR80/02 or ADR80/03”.
5.3 In paragraph 1.2 of Appendix A, the words “Regulation No. 49” are amended to read “ADR80/02 or ADR80/03”.
5.4 In section 5 of Appendix A, delete the entire Note immediately following the heading “5. SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTS”.
5.5 Notwithstanding that Section 8 and Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Appendix A have been declared not applicable in 5.1 above, the requirements and procedures set out in these appendices are acceptable for the purposes of demonstrating compliance with the technical requirements of this vehicle standard.
5.6 Vehicles which operate on liquefied petroleum gas may conduct vehicle testing required by this vehicle standard using the LPG reference fuels specified in
clause 1.1.1. of Annex 10a of Appendix A, in lieu of the LPG reference fuels specified in clause 1.1.2. of Annex 10a of Appendix A.
6.1 Subject to clause 6.1.1, the technical requirements of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 83 Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with Regard to the Emissions of Pollutants According to Engine Fuel Requirements, Revision 3, incorporating the 05 series of Amendments, are deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this vehicle standard.
6.1.1 The vehicle shall comply with the relevant limit values in row “B(2005)” of the table to paragraph 5.3.1.4 of the Regulation, and the functionality of emission control devices shall satisfy the 5 year or 100,000 kilometre requirement specified in the opening paragraph to paragraph 8.2 of the Regulation.
Notes to the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005
Note 1
The Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005 (in force under section 7(1) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Instruments
Title | Date of FRLI Registration | Date of commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005 | 15 Dec 2005 (see F2005L04081) | 16 Dec 2005 | |
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005 Amendment 1 | 19 June 2008 (see F2008L02122) | 20 June 2008 | — |
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005 Amendment 2 | 29 June 2010 (see F2010L01686) | 30 June 2010 | — |
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 79/02 — Emission Control for Light Vehicles) 2005 Amendment 3 | 4 Oct 2011 (see F2011L02012) | 5 Oct 2011 | — |
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
Provision affected | How affected |
Clause 2.1.................................. | rs. F2008L02122 |
Clause 2.5.................................. | ad. F2011L02012 |
Clause 5.2.................................. | rs. F2010L01686 |
Clause 5.3.................................. | rs. F2010L01686 |
Clause 5.6.................................. | ad. F2010L01686 |
Clause 6.1.................................. | rs. F2010L01686 |