This legislation has been repealed.
(1) Every passenger
car and derivative thereof manufactured prior to 1 January 1974 must be fitted
with an efficient exhaust system, the noise level of which shall not exceed
that of the vehicle manufacturer’s original system.
(2)
Every —
(a)
passenger car and derivative thereof manufactured on and after 1 January 1974;
(b)
multi-purpose passenger car manufactured on and after 1 January 1974;
(c)
petrol engined vehicle, other than a motor cycle and a specially constructed
vehicle, manufactured on and after 1 July 1974; and
(d)
motor vehicle, other than a specially constructed vehicle, manufactured on and
after 1 July 1975,
shall, at the time of
first registration, conform to Australian Design Rule
No. 28 — Motor Vehicle Noise.
(3)
Every —
(a)
passenger car, derivative thereof, and multi-purpose passenger car
manufactured on or after 1 January 1981; and
(b)
other motor vehicle, except for specially constructed vehicles and motor
cycles manufactured on or after 1 July 1980,
shall at the time of
first registration comply with Australian Design Rule
No. 28A — Motor Vehicle Noise.