Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 113/00 – Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles) 2024 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 113/00 – Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles) 2024

I, CAROL BROWN, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, determine this national road vehicle standard under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

Dated: 17 January 2024

[SIGNED]

Carol Brown

Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

CONTENTS

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

1. legislative provisions 1. Name of Standard 1. This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 113/00 – Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles) 2024. 2. This standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 113/00 – Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles, the Australian Design Rule 113/00, or ADR 113/00. 2. Commencement 1. This standard commences on the day after it is registered.

2. FUNCTION 1. The function of this vehicle standard is to specify minimum sound emission requirements for passenger and goods vehicles that can be propelled for any period of time without an internal combustion engine operating, to aid pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in detecting the presence of those vehicles.

3. APPLICABILITY 1. This vehicle standard applies to all electrified MA, MB, MC, MD, ME NA, NB and NC category vehicles that can be propelled in at least one forward drive gear or in reverse without an internal combustion engine operating, from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 and the table under clause 3.3 below. 1. 1 November 2025 for all new model vehicles. 2. 1 November 2026 for all vehicles. 2. For the purposes of clauses 3.1.1 and 3.2.1 above, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of Manufacture' on or after the date prescribed in each clause. 3. Applicability Table Vehicle Category ADR Category Code UN Category Code* Manufactured on or After** Acceptable Prior Rules Moped 2 wheels LA L1 Not Applicable Moped 3 wheels LB L2 Not Applicable Motor cycle LC L3 Not Applicable Motor cycle and sidecar LD L4 Not Applicable Motor tricycle LE L5 LEM Not Applicable LEP Not Applicable LEG Not Applicable Passenger car MA M1 1 November 2025 Nil Forward-control passenger vehicle MB M1 1 November 2025 Nil Off-road passenger vehicle MC M1 1 November 2025 Nil Light omnibus MD M2 up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats MD1 1 November 2025 Nil up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats MD2 1 November 2025 Nil over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM' MD3 1 November 2025 Nil over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM' MD4 1 November 2025 Nil Heavy omnibus ME M3 1 November 2025 Nil Light goods vehicle NA N1 1 November 2025 Nil Medium goods vehicle NB N2 over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM' NB1 1 November 2025 Nil over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM' NB2 1 November 2025 Nil Heavy goods vehicle NC N3 1 November 2025 Nil Very light trailer TA O1 Not Applicable Light trailer TB O2 Not Applicable Medium trailer TC O3 Not Applicable Heavy trailer TD O4 Not Applicable