National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Heavy Vehicle Standards Regulations) Regulations 2006
Part 1Application of ADRs
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Part 1—Application of ADRs
Note: This Part sets out how the ADRs and the other requirements in these Standards are applied to various vehicles. Vehicles are required to continue to comply with the relevant ADRs throughout their life but, because the most recent standards are the appropriate ones for today’s roads, a vehicle is allowed to meet a more recent standard instead of the one that applied to it when it was built. An earlier standard need not be complied with if it is inconsistent with a later standard dealing with the same thing on the same vehicle, and the vehicle complies with the later standard. Older vehicles are allowed to be fitted with any equipment that is allowed on newer vehicles. As explained in the Introductory Note, modified vehicles must still comply with these Standards.
Note: The following terms defined in clause 10.6 are used in this Part:
ADR prime mover
GVM semi‑trailer
mudguard
Note: The following terms defined in section 4 of the Act are used in this Part:
motor vehicle trailer