ROAD TRAFFIC (LIGHT VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 2018 (NO 5 OF 2018)

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ROAD TRAFFIC (LIGHT VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 2018 (NO 5 OF 2018)

- under the Road Traffic Act 1961

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--Preliminary

1. Citation etc
1A. Commencement
2. Object of Light Vehicle Standards

PART 2--Interpretation and application of the Light Vehicle Standards

3. Definitions
4. Meaning of vehicle
5. When restored vehicle is built
6. Measurement of width of vehicles
7. What is a road
8. What is a road-related area
9. Diagrams
10. Notes
11. Examples
12. Application to vehicles and combinations on roads and road-related areas
13. Vehicles to which the Light Vehicle Standards do not apply
14. Non-application of Light Vehicle Standards--exemption under other laws
15. Application of Light Vehicle Standards to vehicle complying with inconsistent ADR requirement
16. Application to vehicle subject of Motor Vehicle Standards Act approval
17. Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
18. References to adopted standards
19. Compliance with particular adopted standards
20. Compliance with requirement to have particular equipment

PART 3--Australian Design Rules Division 1--Compliance with ADRs

21. Second edition ADRs
22. Third edition ADRs Division 2--Exemptions from compliance with ADRs
23. Vehicles that are not road vehicles
24. Vehicles subject to particular approvals etc under Motor Vehicle Standards Act
25. Partial exemption for personally imported vehicles

PART 4--General safety requirements Division 1--All vehicles

26. Steering
27. Turning ability
28. Ability to travel backwards and forwards
29. Protrusions
29A. Frontal protection systems
30. Driver’s view and vehicle controls
31. Seating
32. Mudguards
33. Horns, alarms etc
34. Rear vision mirrors
35. Rear vision mirrors--surfaces
36. Additional rear vision mirrors and surfaces
37. Automatic transmission
38. Diesel engines
39. Bonnet securing devices
40. Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations
41. Television receivers and visual display units
42. Requirement for windscreen to be fitted
43. Windscreens and windows
44. Window tinting
45. Windscreen wipers and washers
46. Wheels and tyres--size and capacity
47. Pneumatic tyres for particular vehicles
48. Pneumatic tyres--carcass construction
49. Tyres--defects
50. Tyres--manufacturer’s rating
51. Retreads
52. Tyre tread Division 2--Additional requirements for motor bikes
53. Steering gear and handlebars
54. Foot rests
55. Chain guards
55A. Sidecars

PART 5--Vehicle marking

56. Engine and vehicle identification numbers
57. White or silver band on certain vehicles

PART 6--Vehicle configuration and dimensions Division 1--Axles

58. Axle configuration
59. Retractable axles Division 2--Dimension requirements
60. Meaning of rear overhang and rear overhang line
61. Length of single motor vehicles
62. Length of single trailers
63. Length of combinations
64. Rear overhang
65. Length--trailer drawbars
66. Width
67. Height
68. Ground clearance

PART 7--Lights and reflectors Division 1--Application of particular requirements

69. Part does not apply to particular vehicles
70. Particular requirements apply only at night Division 2--General requirements for lights
71. Prevention of glare
72. Pairs of lights Division 3--Headlights
73. Headlights to be fitted to vehicles
74. How headlights are to be fitted
75. How single headlights are to be fitted
77. Performance of headlights
78. Effective range of headlights
79. Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position Division 4--Parking lights
80. Parking lights Division 5--Daytime running lights
81. Daytime running lights Division 6--Tail lights
82. Tail lights generally
83. Pattern of fitting tail lights
84. Performance of tail lights
85. Wiring of tail lights Division 7--Number plate lights
86. Number plate lights Division 8--Clearance lights
87. Front clearance lights
88. External cabin lights
89. Rear clearance lights Division 9--Side marker lights
90. Vehicles needing side marker lights
91. Location of side marker lights
92. Performance of side marker lights
93. Side marker lights and rear clearance lights Division 10--Brake lights
94. Fitting brake lights
95. Performance and operation of brake lights Division 11--Reversing lights
96. Reversing lights Division 12--Direction indicator lights
97. Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
98. Direction indicator lights on trailers
99. Location of direction indicator lights
100. Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights Division 13--Fog lights
101. Front fog lights
102. Rear fog lights Division 14--Interior lights
103. Interior lights Division 15--Reflectors generally
104. General requirements for reflectors Division 16--Rear reflectors
105. Rear reflectors Division 17--Side reflectors
106. Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
107. Optional side reflectors Division 18--Front reflectors
108. Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers
109. Optional front reflectors Division 19--Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children
110. Application of Division 19
111. Fitting of warning lights and signs
112. Operation and performance of warning lights
113. Specifications for warning signs Division 20--Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
114. Other lights and reflectors
115. Rear marking plates and conspicuity markings
116. Signalling devices
117. Mechanical signalling devices
118. Turn signals

PART 8--Braking systems Division 1--Brake requirements for all vehicles

119. Components of a braking system
120. Provision for wear
121. Supply of air or vacuum to brakes
122. Performance of braking systems Division 2--Motor vehicle braking systems
123. What braking system a motor vehicle must have
124. Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
125. Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles Division 3--Trailer braking systems
126. What brakes a trailer must have
127. Operation of brakes on trailers
128. Air or vacuum brakes on trailers

PART 9--Control of emissions Division 1--Crank case gases and exhaust emissions

129. Crank case gases
130. Visible emissions--vehicles with internal combustion engines
131. Exhaust emissions--diesel-powered vehicles
132. Requirements of DT80 test cycle
133. Test procedure Division 2--Exhaust systems
134. Exhaust systems Division 3--Noise emissions Subdivision 1--General
135. Measurement of stationary noise levels
136. Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00
137. Silencing device for exhaust systems Subdivision 2--Noise levels applying to vehicles certified prior to the application of ADR 83/00
138. Application of rules in Subdivision 2
139. Stationary noise levels--car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes
140. Stationary noise levels--other vehicles with spark ignition engines
141. Stationary noise levels--other vehicles with diesel engines Subdivision 3--Noise levels applying to vehicles certified to ADR 83/00
142. Stationary noise levels

PART 10--Alternative fuel systems

143. LPG-powered vehicles
144. Vehicles powered by natural gas
144A. Hydrogen-powered vehicles
144B. Electric-powered vehicles

PART 11--Mechanical connections between vehicles

145. General coupling requirements
146. Drawbar couplings
SCHEDULE 1--Revocation of Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2013
Legislative history

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