Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Harmonisation) 2012 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Harmonisation) 2012 made under Section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018

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

Compilation Date: 30/11/2021

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Contents 1. Legislative Provisions 2. Scope 3. Definitions 4. Application of United nations Regulations 5. Mutual recognition of UNited nations Regulations NOTES

1. Legislative Provisions

1. NAME OF STANDARD This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Harmonisation) 2012. This standard may also be cited as the Australian Design Rule – Harmonisation.

2. Scope This standard implements the harmonisation and mutual recognition elements of the 1958 Agreement within Australia.

3. Definitions

3.1 In this Vehicle Standard: 1958 Agreement means the Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these United Nations Regulations ADR means a national road vehicle standard determined under section 12 of the Act, but is not limited to any particular series, revision, supplement, amendment or corrigendum alternative standard, in relation to an ADR, means an alternative standard specified in the ADR. apply, in relation to a United Nations Regulation, means apply the regulation in accordance with Article 1 of the 1958 Agreement. the Act means the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018. United Nations Regulation means a regulation adopted in accordance with Article 1 of the 1958 Agreement, but is not limited to any particular series, revision, supplement, amendment or corrigendum.