Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006

Compilation: 3 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 – Seatbelts) 2006 Amendment 3)

Compilation Date: 30/05/2012

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

Enabling Legislation: Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 Section 7

CONTENTS 1. legislative provisions 2. FUNCTION AND SCOPE 3. APPLICABILITY 4. DEFINITIONS 5. REQUIREMENTS 6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES 7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS APPENDIX A NOTES

1. legislative provisions 1. Name of Standard 1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/04 - Seatbelts) 2006. 2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 4/04 - Seatbelts) 2006. 2. Commencement 1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered. 2. FUNCTION AND SCOPE The function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for seatbelts to restrain vehicle occupants under impact conditions, to facilitate fastening and correct adjustment, to assist the driver to remain in the driver's seat and thus maintain control of the vehicle in an emergency situation, and to provide protection against ejection in an accident situation. 3. APPLICABILITY This vehicle standard applies to the design and construction of LEP, LEG, and all M and N category vehicles from the dates set out in clauses 3.1, 3.2 and 3.7. 3.1. 1 July 2008 on all new model vehicles. 3.2. There is no mandatory application date for all other model vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard or continue to comply with earlier versions of this vehicle standard as applicable for particular vehicle categories. 3.3. For the purposes of clause 3.1 a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in clause 3.1. 3.4. LEP & LEG category vehicles must comply with M1 and N1 category vehicle requirements respectively. 3.5. For Omnibuses complying with ADR 68/..., seatbelts in seats other than the driver's seat must comply with clause 6 and either the standards referenced in clause 7 or Appendix A clauses 6 and 7. Appendix A clause 8 shall not apply. 3.5.1. A three‑point belt, lap belt and emergency locking retractor are equivalent to a 'Lap-Sash Belt', a 'Lap Belt' and an 'Emergency Locking Retractor' respectively. 3.6. Vehicles certified to ADR 4/05 or a later version need not comply with this rule.