20Compliance with adopted standards

20 Compliance with adopted standards

(1)  A vehicle, or a component of a vehicle, need not comply with an adopted standard if –

(a) the standard is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a later version of the standard; and

(b) the vehicle complies with the later version of the standard.

(2)  A vehicle, or a component of a vehicle, that is compliant with a later version of an adopted standard is taken to also comply with the earlier version of the adopted standard.

| Example: | A vehicle is taken to comply with the replaced standard AS 1973-1976 Retreaded Pneumatic Passenger Car Tyres if the vehicle complies with the later standard AS 1973-1993 Pneumatic tyres - Passenger car, light truck, and truck/bus - Retreading and repair processes. |