Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/02 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/02 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 Made under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018

Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2022 (No.1))

Compilation Date: 26/10/2022

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

CONTENTS

1. legislative provisions.............................................3 2. Function and SCOPE.............................................3 3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLeMENTATION........................3 4. DEFINITIONS..................................................5 5. REQUIREMENTS...............................................5 6. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS....................................5 Appendix A...........................................................6 COMPILATION NOTES...............................................13

1. legislative provisions 1. NAME OF STANDARD 1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/02 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006. 2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 25/02 — Anti-Theft Lock. 2. Function and SCOPE The function of this national standard is to specify requirements for a lock to inhibit unauthorised use of the vehicle and to minimise the possibility of inadvertent adjustment of steering locks to the anti-theft position when the vehicle is in motion.

3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLeMENTATION 3.1. Applicability Summary 3.1.1. This national standard applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table below. 3.1.2. 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 national standard.