Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005 Made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1))

Compilation Date: 14 May 2021

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

CONTENTS

1. legislative provisions.............................................3 1.1. NAME OF STANDARD..........................................3 2. SCOPE........................................................3 3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION........................3 4. DEFINITIONS..................................................5 5. REQUIREMENTS...............................................5 6. TEST PROCEDURE.............................................7 7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................9 NOTES .............................................................10

1. legislative provisions 1.1. NAME OF STANDARD 1.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 3/02 – Seats and Seat Anchorages) 2005.

1.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 3/02 — Seats and Seat Anchorages.

2. SCOPE The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for 'Seats', their attachment assemblies, and their installation to minimise the possibility of occupant injury due to forces acting on the 'Seat' as a result of vehicle impact. 3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION 3.1. This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table below. 3.2. Vehicles certified to the requirements of any of the "Acceptable Prior Rules" as shown below in the Applicability Table for a particular category are deemed to comply with this Rule. 3.2.1. Vehicles certified to ADR 3/03 or a later version need not comply with this rule.