Table Of Contents

Contents (2014 - 70)

1. Short title

2. Commencement

Division 2 - Vehicle Standards and offences

3. Vehicle Standards

4. Vehicle Standards offences

Division 3 - Some features of the Vehicle Standards

5. Definitions and dictionary

6. Diagrams

7. Notes

8. Examples

Part 2 - Application of Vehicle Standards

9. Application to vehicles and combinations on public streets

10. Vehicles to which 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

14. What is an ADR

15. What is a national standard

16. References to national standards

17. What is a second edition ADR

18. What is a third edition ADR

Division 2 - Compliance with ADRs

19. Compliance with second edition ADRs

20. Compliance with third edition ADRs

21. Exception to compliance with ADRs: light vehicles that are not road vehicles

22. Exception to compliance with ADRs: Motor Vehicle Standards Act

23. Partial exception to compliance with ADRs: personally imported light vehicles

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

27. Standard applicable to modification of light vehicle

28. Steering

29. Turning ability

30. Ability to travel backwards and forwards

31. Protrusions

32. Driver's view and light vehicle controls

33. Seating

34. Mudguards

35. Prevention of dripping oil, &c.

36. Horns, alarms, &c.

37. Rear vision mirrors

38. Rear vision mirrors: surfaces

39. Additional rear vision mirrors

40. Automatic transmission

41. Diesel engines

42. Bonnet-securing devices

43. Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations

44. Television receivers and visual display units

45. Requirement for windscreen to be fitted

46. Windscreens and windows

47. Window tinting

48. Windscreen wipers and washers

49. Wheels and tyres: size and capacity

50. Pneumatic tyres generally

51. Pneumatic tyres: carcass construction

52. Pneumatic tyres: size and capacity

53. Tyres: defects

54. Tyres: manufacturer's rating

55. Retreads

56. Tyre tread

Division 2 - Additional requirements for motor bikes

57. Steering gear and handlebars

58. Foot rests

59. Chain guards

Part 6 - Light Vehicle Marking

60. Light vehicle and engine identification numbers

61. White or silver band on certain light vehicles

Part 7 - Light Vehicle Configuration

62. Axle configuration

Part 8 - Lights and Reflectors

Division 1 - General requirements for lights

63. Certain requirements apply only at night

64. Prevention of glare

65. Pairs of lights

Division 2 - Headlights

66. Headlights to be fitted to light vehicles

67. How headlights are to be fitted

68. How single headlights are to be fitted

69. How additional headlights are to be fitted

70. Performance of headlights

71. Effective range of headlights

72. Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position

Division 3 - Parking lights

73. Parking lights

Division 4 - Daytime running lights

74. Daytime running lights

Division 5 - Tail lights

75. Tail lights generally

76. Pattern of fitting tail lights

77. Performance of tail lights

78. Wiring of tail lights

Division 6 - Number plate lights

79. Number plate lights

Division 7 - Clearance lights

80. Front clearance lights

81. External cabin lights

82. Rear clearance lights

Division 8 - Side marker lights

83. Light vehicles needing side marker lights

84. Location of side marker lights

85. Performance of side marker lights fitted to light vehicles

86. Side marker lights and rear clearance lights

Division 9 - Brake lights

87. Fitting brake lights

88. Performance and operation of brake lights

Division 10 - Reversing lights

89. Reversing lights

Division 11 - Direction indicator lights

90. Direction indicator lights on light motor vehicles

91. Direction indicator lights on light trailers

92. Location of direction indicator lights

93. Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights

Division 12 - Fog lights

94. Front fog lights

95. Rear fog lights

Division 13 - Interior lights

96. Interior lights

Division 14 - Reflectors generally

97. General requirements for reflectors

Division 15 - Rear reflectors

98. Rear reflectors

Division 16 - Side reflectors

99. Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers

100. Optional side reflectors

Division 17 - Front reflectors

101. Compulsory front reflectors on light trailers

102. Optional front reflectors

Division 18 - Warning lights and warning signs on buses carrying schoolchildren

103. Requirement for warning lights and signs

104. Fitting of warning lights and warning signs

105. Operation and performance of warning lights

106. Specifications for warning signs

Division 19 - Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals

107. Other lights and reflectors

108. Rear marking plates

109. Signalling devices

110. Mechanical signalling devices

111. Turn signals

Division 20 - Light vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors

112. Certain vehicles used in daylight

113. Certain light vehicles used for collection or exhibition purposes

Part 9 - Braking Systems

Division 1 - Brake requirements for all light vehicles

114. Parts of a braking system

115. Provision for wear

116. Supply of air or vacuum to brakes

117. Performance of braking systems

Division 2 - Motor vehicle braking systems

118. What braking system a light motor vehicle must have

119. Operation of brakes on light motor vehicles

120. Air or vacuum brakes on light motor vehicles

Division 3 - Trailer braking system

121. What brakes light trailers must have

122. Operation of brakes on light trailers

123. Air or vacuum brakes on light trailers

Part 10 - Control of Emissions

Division 1 - Crank case gases and visible emissions

124. Crank case gases: certain petrol-powered light vehicles

125. Visible exhaust emissions light vehicles with internal combustion engines

Division 2 - Exhaust systems

126. Exhaust systems

Division 3 - Noise emissions

Subdivision 1 - General

127. Measurement of stationary noise levels

128. Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00

129. Silencing device for exhaust systems

Subdivision 2 - Noise levels applying to pre-2004 light motor vehicles

130. Application

131. Stationary noise levels: car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes

132. Stationary noise levels: other light vehicles with spark ignition engines

133. Stationary noise levels: other vehicles with diesel engines

Subdivision 3 - Noise levels applying to motor vehicles certified to ADR 83/00

134. Stationary noise levels

Part 11 - Alternative Fuel Systems

135. LPG-powered light vehicles

Part 12 - Mechanical connections between light vehicles

136. General coupling requirements

137. Drawbar couplings

Part 13 - Bus Construction and Fittings

Division 1 - General construction

138. Floor, framework, panelling, &c.

139. Isolation of engine and fuel system, &c.

140. Miscellaneous safety requirements

Division 2 - Entry and exit

141. Ordinary entrances and exits

142. Emergency exits

143. Doors

144. Steps

Division 3 - Interior dimensions

145. Interior height

146. Aisle width

Division 4 - Passenger accommodation

147. Passenger seating

148. Driver seating

149. Safety and guard rails

Part 14 - Other Matters

150. Vehicle equipment

151. Restored vehicles

152. Retractable axles

153. Measurement of distance between parallel lines

154. Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs

Part 15 - Dictionary

155. Dictionary

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