Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2024 (No.1) (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2024 (No.1) I, CAROL BROWN, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, make the following determination.

Dated 22 December 2023

[SIGNED]

Carol Brown

Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

CONTENTS

1. Name.........................................................3 2. Commencement.................................................3 3. Authority......................................................3 4. ScheduleS......................................................3 Schedule 1 – AMENDMENTS............................................4 Schedule 2 – AMENDMENTS............................................8 Schedule 3 – AMENDMENTS............................................9

1. Name 1.1. This instrument is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2024 (No.1).

2. Commencement 2.1. This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3. Authority 3.1. This instrument is made under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

4. ScheduleS 4.1. Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1 – AMENDMENTS

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 99/00 – Lane Departure Warning Systems) 2023 [1] Clause 2.1, repeal. [2] Insert a new clause 2.1 to read: "2.1. The function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for Lane Departure Warning Systems fitted to omnibuses and medium and heavy goods vehicles, to warn a distracted or drowsy driver if the vehicle is unintentionally drifting out of its travel lane." [3] Clause 3.1, repeal. [4] Insert new clauses 3.1 to 3.1.3 to read: "3.1. This vehicle standard applies to category MD, ME, NB, and NC vehicles, from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.3 and the table under clause 3.5 below. 3.1.1. 1 October 2023 for sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an 'Overall Width' exceeding 2,500 mm. 3.1.2. 1 July 2025 for all new model vehicles. 3.1.3. 1 November 2025 for all vehicles." [5] Clause 3.2, repeal. [6] Insert a new clause 3.2 to read: "3.2. Notwithstanding clause 3.1 above, a category MD, ME, NB or NC vehicle is not required to comply with this vehicle standard if it: (a) is an omnibus specially designed with spaces for standing passengers; or (b) is an 'Articulated Omnibus'; or (c) has four or more 'Axles'; or (d) is 'designed for off-road use', according to the applicable definition in Appendix B of this standard. [7] Clause 3.3, repeal. [8] Insert a new clause 3.3 to read: "3.3. For the purposes of clause 3.1.2 above, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of Manufacture' on or after the date prescribed in that clause." [9] Clause 3.4, renumber as clause 3.5. [10] Insert a new clause 3.4 to read: "3.4. Vehicles certified to comply with the Australian Design Rule 99/01 – Lane Departure Warning Systems, or a later version, are not required to comply with this rule." [11] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**". [12] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil". [13] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**". [14] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil". [15] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**". [16] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil". [17] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**". [18] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Light omnibus over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil". [19] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Heavy omnibus" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**". [20] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Heavy omnibus" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil". [21] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Medium goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "Not Applicable", substitute "1 July 2025**". [22] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Medium goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Acceptable Prior Rules", insert "Nil". [23] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Medium goods vehicle over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "3.3", substitute "3.4". [24] Clause 3.5 (new), cell at table row dealing with "Heavy goods vehicle" and column headed "Manufactured on or After", omit "3.3", substitute "3.4". [25] Clause 3.5 (new), after the table Omit: "* The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc." Substitute: "* The category code may also be in the format L1, L2, L3 etc. ** See clauses 3.1 to 3.4." [26] Clauses 6.3 to 6.6, repeal. [27] Insert new clauses 6.3 to 6.6 to read: "6.3. The reference to "paragraph 6.2.3" in paragraph 5.2.1.1 of Appendix A, shall be as varied by clauses 6.4 and 6.5 below. 6.4. Omit paragraphs 6.2.3.1 and 6.2.3.3 of Appendix A, and substitute the requirements specified in clauses 6.4.1 to 6.4.2 below. 6.4.1. The visible lane markings used in the lane departure warning tests of paragraph 6.5 of Appendix A must be: (a) those of one of the Contracting Parties as identified in Annex 3 to Appendix A, with the markings being in good condition and of a material conforming to the standard for visible lane markings of that Contracting Party; or (b) one of the Australian lane markings as identified in Appendix C, with the markings being in good condition and of a material conforming to the standard for visible lane markings in Australia. 6.4.1.1. The visible lane marking layout used for the testing must be recorded. 6.4.2. Where the vehicle type can be equipped with different variants of the LDWS with regional specific adjustments; the requirements of this standard must be fulfilled for the Australian variants. 6.5. Paragraph 6.2.3.2 of Appendix A shall not apply for vehicles that comply with paragraph 5.2.1 of Appendix A for all of the Australian lane markings identified in Appendix C below. 6.5.1. Compliance for each of the Australian lane markings may be demonstrated through either physical testing in accordance with paragraphs 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.3, and 6.5 of Appendix A; or another documented means which is sufficiently valid and accurate to ensure the vehicle would comply if subjected to such physical testing. 6.6. In Annex 3 to Appendix A, omit "approval" (wherever occurring)."