This legislation has been repealed.
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 Compilation table