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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Heavy Vehicle Standards Regulations) Regulations 2006

Part 2General safety requirements

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Part 2—General safety requirements

Note: To allow a vehicle to be operated safely, every aspect of the vehicle needs to be properly designed to minimise the potential for accidents or harm to other road users. This Part sets out various requirements covering the driver’s view from, and control of, a vehicle, protection of vehicle occupants and other road users, and other safety features of a more general nature.

Note: The following terms defined in clause 10.6 are used in this Part:

ADR GVM
approved material mudguard
Australian Standard pole‑type trailer
axle prime mover
axle group repeater horn
B‑double road train
driver single axle
emergency vehicle

Note: The following terms defined in section 4 of the Act are used in this Part:

motor vehicle road
trailer