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This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1977


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary and general provisions  

   101.    Citation
            
   102.    Revocation
            
   103A.   Application
            
   103B.   Limited application of regulations to vehicles manufactured on or after 1 July 1988
            
   104.    Interpretation
            
   105.    Penalties
            
   106.    Offences
            
   107.    Vehicles may be ordered off the road
            
   108.    Offence of tampering with a speed limiter device
            
   109.    Power to test vehicles
            
   110.    Height of lamps and devices
            
   111.    Steering gear
            
   112.    Turning circle
            
   113.    Driver’s view
            
   114.    Television receivers
            
   115.    Engine number
            
   116.    Reverse gear
            
   117.    Physical disability of driver -- special construction of vehicle
            
   118.    Requirements for automatic transmission
            
   119.    Head restraints
            
   120.    Internal sun visors
            
   121.    Glare reduction
            
   122.    Location of instruments
            
   123.    Instrument panel
            
   124.    Chassis body or equipment extensions or alterations
            
   125.    Particulars of vehicles to be supplied
            
   126.    Vehicle identification number

   PART 2 -- Lighting equipment -- lamps and reflectors  

   201.    Lamps
            
   202.    Headlamps
            
   203.    Headlamps on motor cycles and three-wheeled vehicles
            
   204.    Headlamps: General requirements
            
   205.    Alternative headlamps
            
   206.    Parking lamps
            
   207.    Rear lamps
            
   208.    Rear reflectors
            
   209.    Stop lamps
            
   210.    Signal lights
            
   211.    Lights on vehicles under tow
            
   212.    Reversing signal lamps

   PART 3 -- Additional lamps and reflectors required on large vehicles  

   301.    Requirements for certain motor vehicles
            
   302.    Rigid motor vehicles
            
   303.    Articulated vehicles
            
   304.    Trailers
            
   305.    Motor vehicles hauling pole-type trailers
            
   306.    Pole-type trailers
            
   307.    Cranes
            
   308.    Colours of clearance lamps, sidemarker lamps and reflectors
            
   309.    Mounting of clearance lamps, sidemarker lamps and reflectors
            
   310.    Visibility of clearance and lamps and sidemarker lamps
            
   311.    Rear marking plates
            
   312.    Installation
            
   313.    Specifications

   PART 4 -- Optional lamps and reflectors  

   401.    Optional rearward facing lamps and reflectors
            
   402.    Optional forward facing lamps and reflectors
            
   403.    Interior lighting
            
   404.    Flashing warning lights
            
   405.    Fog lamps
            
   406.    Spot or search lamps
            
   407.    Optional clearance and sidemarker lamps on rigid motor vehicle of 2.2 m or more in width
            
   408.    Fitting of illuminated signs

   PART 5 -- Lamps and reflectors -- general provisions  

   501.    Lamps -- General requirements
            
   502.    Lamps and reflectors to be provided unless vehicle exempted
            
   503.    Requirements in regard to reflectors
            
   504.    Electric wiring

   PART 6 -- Braking equipment  

   601.    Brakes
            
   602.    Brakes on motor cycles
            
   603.    Brakes on trailers
            
   604.    Performance ability of brakes
            
   605.    Brake systems
            
   606.    Heavy trailer braking systems
            
   607.    Testing of efficiency of brakes

   PART 7 -- Provision of mudguards  

   701.    Mudguards on wheels on foremost axle
            
   702.    Mudguards for wheels on rearmost axle
            
   703.    Width of mudguard
            
   704.    Motor cycle mudguards
            
   705.    Condition of mudguards
            
   706.    Visibility of mudguards

   PART 8 -- Tyres and rims  

   801.    Provision of pneumatic or flat metal tyres
            
   802.    Requirements for tyres
            
   803.    Carrying capacity for tyres and rims
            
   804.    Safety rims

   PART 9 -- Signalling devices  

   901.    Signalling devices -- requirements
            
   902.    Requirements of signalling devices generally
            
   903.    Construction and fitting of signalling devices
            
   904.    Flashing lamp turn right and turn left signalling devices
            
   905.    Fitting of flashing lamp devices in certain cases

   PART 10 -- Other equipment  

   1001.   Drip trays
            
   1002.   Safety glass
            
   1003.   Windows
            
   1004.   Warning device
            
   1005.   Windscreen wiper
            
   1006.   Rear vision mirror
            
   1007.   Fittings for licence plates
            
   1008.   Silencer
            
   1009.   Motor vehicle noise
            
   1010.   Seat belts and anchorages
            
   1011.   Seats and seat anchorages
            
   1012.   Windscreen washers
            
   1013.   Pipes and tubing
            
   1014.   Door latches and hinges
            
   1015.   Demisting of windscreens
            
   1016.   Forward body panel latches
            
   1017.   Anti-theft locks
            
   1017A.  Requirement to fit immobilizers
            
   1017B.  Classes of vehicles to be fitted with immobilizers
            
   1018.   Child-restraining devices
            
   1019.   Speedometers
            
   1020.   Fuel tanks
            
   1021.   Emission control
            
   1022.   Crank case and fuel system emissions
            
   1023.   Side doors
            
   1024.   Front, side and tail boards to be fitted to certain vehicles
            
   1025.   Cigarette lighters
            
   1026.   Conditions applying to Liquefied Petroleum Gas
            
   1027.   Speed limiter devices

   PART 11 -- Loading and dimensions of vehicles  

   1101.   Axle group configurations permitted on vehicles
            
   1102.   Maximum length
            
   1103.   Rear overhang
            
   1104.   Maximum projection of load and equipment
            
   1105.   Ground clearance
            
   1106A.  Roads or routes for use of oversize vehicles
            
   1107.   Special permits to exceed prescribed dimensions
            
   1107A.  Accreditation certificate

   PART 11A -- Construction, equipment and other requirements for vehicles manufactured on or after 1 July 1988  

   1108.   Vehicles to conform to Australian Design Rules

   PART 12 -- Danger and annoyance  

   1201.   Avoidance of danger, smell, smoke, etc.
            
   1202.   Lubrication, fuel control and exhaust
            
   1203.   Noise and vibration
            
   1204.   Dangerous fittings

   PART 13 -- Trailer couplings and safety chains  

   1301.   Trailer coupling
            
   1302.   Trailer couplings general specifications
            
   1303.   Part not applicable to motor cycle

   PART 14 -- Mass limits  

   1401.   Restrictions on mass of vehicles
            
   1401A.  Roads or routes for use of overmass vehicles
            
   1402.   Special permits to carry excess mass
            
   1403.   Ascertainment of laden masses or tare

   PART 15 -- General provisions for public passenger carrying vehicles  

   1501.   Ventilation
            
   1502.   Fire extinguishers
            
   1503.   First aid kit
            
   1504.   Speedometer

   PART 16 -- Special provisions for omnibuses and school buses  

   1601.   Aisle and aisle width
            
   1602.   Entrance and exit
            
   1603.   Head room (interior height)
            
   1604.   Steps
            
   1605.   Guard rails and safety partitions
            
   1606.   Inside mirror
            
   1607.   Hand straps
            
   1608.   Floor
            
   1609.   Fuel tank and filler pipe
            
   1610.   Emergency exits
            
   1611.   Seats for passengers
            
   1612.   Driver’s seat
            
   1613.   Interior doors
            
   1614.   Passenger stop signal
            
   1615.   Signalling device for driver
            
   1616.   Furniture and appointments
            
   1617.   Interior lighting
            
   1618.   Special requirements for double deck omnibuses
            
   1619.   Painting numbers and signs
            
   1620.   Construction and alteration of chassis
            
   1621.   Cleaning of omnibus
            
   1622.   Number of passengers to be carried

   PART 17 -- Special conditions for particular classes of vehicles  

   1701.   Ventilation
            
   1702.   Forward control, rear engine and underfloor engine type vehicles -- protection for driver
            
   1704.   Steam vehicles -- brakes
            
   1705.   Articulated vehicle
            
   1706.   Sleeper berths
            
   1707.   Trailer type caravans
            
   1708.   Compression ignition engines
            
   1709.   Lavatories and wash basins on motor vehicles and trailers
            
   1710.   Rear end protection
            
   1711.   Visibility of tray

   PART 18 -- Special provisions for motor cycles  

   1801.   Side-car
            
   1802.   Fittings for number plates
            
   1803.   Motor cycle and trailer
            
   1804.   Pillions and footrests
            
   1805.   Handlebars
            
   1806.   Chain guard
            
   1807.   Rear vision mirrors

   PART 20 -- Vehicles drawn by animal power  

   2001.   Interpretation
            
   2002.   Front and rear lights
            
   2003.   Rear reflectors
            
   2004.   Front clearance lamps
            
   2005.   Rear clearance lamps or reflectors
            
   2006.   Requirements in regard to reflectors
            
   2007.   Light on projecting load
            
   2008.   Maximum dimensions
            
   2009.   Projecting loads
            
   2010.   Brakes

   PART 30 -- Special provisions for pedal cycles  

   3001.   Brakes
            
   3002.   Bell
            
   3003.   Handle bar
            
   3004.   Rake and angle of front forks
            
   3005.   Width of load
            
   3006.   Reflector
            
   3007.   Lights
            
   3008.   Colour of rear mudguard
            
   3009.   Reflectors
            
   3010.   Child carrying seats
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