{"id":"F2006L01386","name":"Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 5/05 – Anchorages for Seatbelts) 2006","slug":"vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58953,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01386-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS","sectionType":"part","heading":"1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS","content":"# 1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS\n\n1.1. Name of Standard\n\n1.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 5/05 – Anchorages for Seatbelts) 2006.\n\n1.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 5/05 — Anchorages for Seatbelts.\n\n1.2. Commencement\n\n1.2.1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2. FUNCTION AND SCOPE","sectionType":"part","heading":"2. FUNCTION AND SCOPE","content":"# 2. FUNCTION AND SCOPE\n\nThe function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for belt anchorages so that they may be adequately secured to the vehicle structure or seat and will meet comfort requirements in use.\n\nNOTE: The belt anchorages is not for any other purpose, e.g. securing loads etc.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3. APPLICABILITY","sectionType":"part","heading":"3. APPLICABILITY","content":"# 3. APPLICABILITY\n\nThis vehicle standard applies to the design and construction of LEP, LEG, and all M and N category vehicles from the dates set out in clauses 3.1, 3.2 and 3.7.\n\n3.1. 1 July 2008 on all new model vehicles.\n\n3.2. There is no mandatory application date for all other model vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard or continue to comply with earlier versions of this vehicle standard as applicable for particular vehicle categories.\n\n3.3. For the purposes of clause 3.1 a \"new model\" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in clause 3.1.\n\n3.4. LEP & LEG category vehicles must comply with M1 and N1 category vehicle requirements respectively.\n\n3.5. For Omnibuses complying with ADR 68/... only the driver’s seat is required to comply with clause 5. of this standard.\n\n3.6. Vehicles certified to this standard must also be certified to ADR 4/04 or a later version.\n\n3.7. Vehicles certified to ADR 5/06 or a later version need not comply with this rule.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4. DEFINITIONS","sectionType":"part","heading":"4. DEFINITIONS","content":"# 4. DEFINITIONS\n\n4.1. For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to:\n\n4.2. Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005; and\n\n4.3. Definitions in Section 2 of Appendix A of this standard.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5. REQUIREMENTS","sectionType":"part","heading":"5. REQUIREMENTS","content":"# 5. REQUIREMENTS\n\n5.1. Vehicles subject to the requirements of this standard must be fitted with anchorages for seatbelt (safety-belt) assemblies complying with the requirements of Appendix A, except as varied by Section 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures.\n\n5.2. Appendix A is a document compiled by the Department of Transport and Regional Services, consisting of the United Nations \\- Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 14 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO SAFETY-BELT ANCHORAGES, ISOFIX ANCHORAGES SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX TOP TETHER ANCHORAGES, incorporating amendments up to Corrigendum 3 to the 06 series of amendments.\n\n5.3. Side-facing seats must have anchorages for seatbelt assemblies that comply with the requirements for anchorages for seatbelt assemblies for forward-facing seats, except that upper torso anchorages for the seatbelt assemblies must not be provided and the direction of loading must comply with clause 5.3.1.\n\n5.3.1. Direction of loading for side-facing seats.\n\n5.3.1.1. The direction of the load to the tractive device attached to the anchorages for seatbelt assemblies must be:\n\n5.3.1.1.1. in a direction towards the front of the vehicle;\n\n5.3.1.1.2. in a vertical plane inclined inboard to a vertical longitudinal plane relative to the vehicle by not more than 20°; and\n\n5.3.1.1.3. at an angle to the horizontal of not less than 5° nor more than 50°.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES","sectionType":"part","heading":"6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES","content":"# 6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES\n\n6.1. Compliance with the following parts, sections and annexes of Appendix A is not required for the purposes of this standard:\n\nSection 3 Application for approval\n\nSection 4 Approval\n\nSection 8 Modifications and extension of approval of the vehicle type\n\nSection 9 Conformity of production\n\nSection 10 Penalties for non-conformity of production Section 11 Operating instructions","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS","sectionType":"part","heading":"7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS","content":"# 7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS\n\n7.1. Provided clause 5.3 is met, the technical requirements adopted by the United Nations \\- Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 14 – UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO SAFETY-BELT ANCHORAGES, ISOFIX ANCHORAGES SYSTEMS AND ISOFIX TOP TETHER ANCHORAGES, incorporating the 06 series of amendments, shall be deemed to be equivalent to the technical requirements of this standard.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHN","sectionType":"part","heading":"CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR WHEELED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS WHICH CAN BE FITTED AND/OR BE USED ON WHEELED VEHICLES AND THE CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS","content":"# CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR WHEELED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS WHICH CAN BE FITTED AND/OR BE USED ON WHEELED VEHICLES AND THE CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS\n\n![](image.004.png)OF THESE PRESCRIPTIONS /\n\n(Revision 2, including the amendments, which entered into force on 16 October 1995)\n\n![](image.005.png)\n\nAddendum 13: Regulation No. 14\n\nRevision 3\n\nIncorporating all valid text up to:\n\nCorrigendum 3 to the 02 series of amendments subject of Depositary Notification C.N.383.1993.TREATIES-35, dated 19 November 1993\n\n1.  series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 18 January 1998\n\nCorrigendum 1 to the 04 series of amendments subject of Depositary Notification C.N.71.1998.TREATIES-30, dated 9 March 1998\n\n1.  series of amendments \\- Date of entry into force: 4 February 1999\n\nSupplement 1 to the 05 series of amendments \\- Date of entry into force: 26 December 2000 Supplement 2 to the 05 series of amendments \\- Date of entry into force: 8 September 2001\n\nCorrigendum 1 to Supplement 2 to the 05 series of amendments subject of Depositary Notification C.N.811.2001.TREATIES-1, dated 22 August 2001\n\nCorrigendum 1 to Revision 2 of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification C.N.790.2002.TREATIES-1, dated 1 August 2002 (French only)\n\nSupplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments \\- Date of entry into force: 31 January 2003 and incorporating by the Department of Transport and Regional Services: Supplement 4 to the 05 series of amendments\n\n1.  series of amendments (ISOFIX) Supplement 5 to the 05 series of amendments\n\nCorrigendum 1 to Supplement 4 to the 05 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to the 06 series of amendments (ISOFIX) Supplement 1 to the 06 series of amendments\n\nCorrigendum 2 to the 06 series of amendments (ISOFIX) Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments Corrigendum 1 to Revision 3 of the Regulation Corrigendum 3 to the 06 series of amendments\n\n![](image.006.png)\n\n![](image.007.png)/ Former title of the Agreement:\n\nAgreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval\n\nfor Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958.","sortOrder":7}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument retains the ADR 5/05 subject matter—specifying seatbelt anchorage design and fitment—and sets transitional application dates and limited exemptions (cls.3.1–3.7,5.1). It does not broaden coverage to new vehicle categories; it explicitly defers to later ADR 5/06 approvals by exempting those vehicles (cl.3.7), so the scope remains aligned with the standard’s original technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporation by reference of an external technical text (UN ECE Regulation No.14) with multiple amendments (cl.5.2, 7.1)","Transition and phased application rules for new models versus other models (cls.3.1–3.3)","Cross-references to other ADRs and external definitions (ADR Definitions 2005, ADR 4/04 and ADR 5/06) creating dependency chains (cls.3.4, 3.6–3.7, 4.1–4.3)","Technical exceptions for seat types (side-facing seats: specific loading angles and omission of upper torso anchorages) requiring engineering interpretation and testing (cl.5.3, 5.3.1)","Selective exclusions of approval/conformity procedural parts of the referenced Appendix A (cl.6.1) which change administrative compliance steps","Deemed-equivalence clause allowing alternative compliance via the adopted UN regulation subject to clause 5.3 (cl.7.1)","Multiple vehicle categories (LEP, LEG, M, N) with mapping rules that may require category-specific compliance (cl.3.4, 3.5)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Standard sets technical requirements for seatbelt anchorages on LEP, LEG and M and N category vehicles, adopting UN ECE Regulation No.14 (with listed amendments) as the technical basis. It specifies fitment, loading direction for side-facing seats, and when the rules apply.\n\nManufacturers and vehicle certifiers must meet these requirements for new-model vehicles from 1 July 2008; other models may follow earlier versions. Vehicles certified to ADR 5/06 or later are excluded (cls.3.1–3.7,5.1–5.3,7.1)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original scope focused specifically on seatbelt anchorages. While it incorporates an external UN regulation that has expanded over time to include ISOFIX child restraint anchorages, this represents natural evolution of the technical standard rather than scope creep. The Australian instrument remains tightly focused on its core purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on incorporated external document (UNECE Regulation 14) — the actual technical requirements are not in the legislation itself but in a complex international regulation with multiple amendments and corrigenda","Multiple vehicle category references (LEP, LEG, M1, N1, M and N categories) requiring cross-referencing to ADR Definitions and Vehicle Categories standard","Layered applicability with grandfathering clauses — different rules for 'new model' vs 'existing model' vehicles with specific cut-off dates","Nested conditional logic in clause 3.7 (exemption if certified to later version) and clause 5.3 (special side-facing seat rules with sub-clauses)","Partial incorporation of external standard with specific sections explicitly excluded (Section 6 lists 6 excluded sections from Appendix A)","Cross-reference dependency — must be read alongside ADR 4/04 and ADR Definitions standard to understand full requirements","Technical geometric specifications requiring precise measurement (e.g., 'vertical plane inclined inboard... by not more than 20°')"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets mandatory Australian safety rules for where and how seatbelts attach to light vehicles and buses, specifying anchorage strength, placement, and testing so belt loads stay secure in a crash. It affects vehicle manufacturers, importers, modifiers and, ultimately, passengers and drivers — ensuring seatbelts remain effective. ADR 5/05 became mandatory for new models from 1 July 2008."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006","history":"/api/acts/vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/vehicle-standard-australian-design-rule-5-05-anchorages-for-seatbelts-2006/documents"}}