Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.51Retreads
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sch.1-sec.51 Retreads
A tyre that is retreaded before the retread compliance date must not be used on a motor vehicle unless— either of the following Australian Standards apply to the tyre— AS 1973—1976 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car tyres); AS 1973—1985 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres); and the tyre is retreaded after publication of the Australian Standard; and the tyre is retreaded in accordance with— AS 1973—1976 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car tyres); or AS 1973—1985 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres); or AS 1973—1993 (Australian Standard for pneumatic tyres—passenger car, light truck, and truck/bus—retreading and repair processes). A tyre that is retreaded after the retread compliance date must not be used on a vehicle unless— AS 1973—1993 (Australian Standard for pneumatic tyres—passenger car, light truck, and truck/bus—retreading and repair processes) applies to the tyre; and the tyre is retreaded in accordance with the Australian Standard. In this section— retread compliance date means 1 September 2010. (sch.1-sec.51-ssec.1) A tyre that is retreaded before the retread compliance date must not be used on a motor vehicle unless— either of the following Australian Standards apply to the tyre— AS 1973—1976 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car tyres); AS 1973—1985 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres); and the tyre is retreaded after publication of the Australian Standard; and the tyre is retreaded in accordance with— AS 1973—1976 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car tyres); or AS 1973—1985 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres); or AS 1973—1993 (Australian Standard for pneumatic tyres—passenger car, light truck, and truck/bus—retreading and repair processes). (sch.1-sec.51-ssec.2) A tyre that is retreaded after the retread compliance date must not be used on a vehicle unless— AS 1973—1993 (Australian Standard for pneumatic tyres—passenger car, light truck, and truck/bus—retreading and repair processes) applies to the tyre; and the tyre is retreaded in accordance with the Australian Standard. (sch.1-sec.51-ssec.3) In this section— retread compliance date means 1 September 2010.
- (a) either of the following Australian Standards apply to the tyre— (i) AS 1973—1976 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car tyres); (ii) AS 1973—1985 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres); and
- (i) AS 1973—1976 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car tyres);
- (ii) AS 1973—1985 (Australian Standard for retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres); and
- (b) the tyre is retreaded after publication of the Australian Standard; and