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AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES - REG 133

Operation of brakes on trailers

    (1)     The braking system of a trailer with a GTM over 2 tonnes must allow the driver of a motor vehicle towing the trailer to operate the brakes from a normal driving position.

    (2)     However, subrule (1) does not apply to an unloaded converter dolly that weighs under 3 tonnes if the motor vehicle towing the converter dolly has a GVM over 12 tonnes.

    (3)     The brakes on a trailer with a GTM over 2 tonnes must:

        (a)     operate automatically and quickly if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle; and

        (b)     remain in operation for at least 15 minutes after a break-away; and

        (c)     be able to hold the trailer on a 12% grade while in operation after a break-away.



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