Part 10Standards and requirements for motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

Part 10 — Standards and requirements for motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

226. Terms used 164

227. Declaration of vehicles as emergency, transport enforcement vehicles 166

Division 2 — Application

228. Application 166

229. Non‑application of this Part: exemptions 167

230. Non‑application of this Part: inconsistent ADR requirements 167

231. Non‑application of this Part: approvals under Commonwealth legislation 168

Division 3 — Offences and penalties

232. Motor vehicles, trailers and combinations to comply with applicable standards and requirements 169

233. Certain movement of defective vehicles permitted 169

234. Tampering with a speed limiting device 170

235. Alteration of vehicles 170

Division 4 — Compliance with Australian Design Rules and adopted standards

236. Compliance with second edition ADRs 173

237. Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs 174

238. Compliance with third edition ADRs 176

239. Exception to compliance with ADRs: vehicles that are not road vehicles 177

240. Exception to compliance with ADRs: approvals under Commonwealth legislation 177

240A. Vehicles satisfying an entry pathway under Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Commonwealth) 179

241. Partial exception to compliance with ADRs: personally imported vehicles 179

242. Exception to compliance with adopted standards 181

Division 5 — General safety requirements

243. Motor vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained 181

244. Motor vehicle steering 182

245. Motor vehicle turning ability 183

246. Motor vehicles to travel backwards and forwards 183

247. Protrusions to certain vehicles 183

248. Motor vehicle view and controls 183

249. Seating 184

250. Mudguards and spray suppression for certain vehicles 184

251. Motor vehicle horns, alarms 185