Part 6Braking systems

Part 6—Braking systems

Note: This Part sets out the braking system requirements for vehicles to ensure that they can be reliably slowed even if a part of a braking system fails, and to ensure that a vehicle can be prevented from rolling away when parked. The Part also includes special requirements for braking systems on B‑doubles and road trains to ensure that the braking systems on the component vehicles are compatible. The special requirements do not apply to a road train that has a length of 19 metres or less.

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

ADR emergency brake
air brake prime mover
Australian Standard road train
axle semi‑trailer
axle group service brake
B‑double single axle group
braking system spring brake
combination of vehicles tandem axle group
converter dolly tri‑axle group
driver vacuum brakes

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

motor vehicle trailer
road