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LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.....................................4
FUNCTION....................................................4
APPLICABILITY...............................................4
DEFINITIONS..................................................7
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.......................................7
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS..............................21
GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS..................................21
PARTICULAR TEST CONDITIONS...............................24
ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................30

APPENDIX 1.........................................................38

APPENDIX 2.........................................................39

APPENDIX 3.........................................................42

APPENDIX 3 – Annex 1................................................49

APPENDIX 3 – Annex 2................................................59

APPENDIX 3 – Annex 3................................................62

APPENDIX 4.........................................................64

APPENDIX 5.........................................................66

ENDNOTES.........................................................67

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
1. Name of Standard
  1. This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 35/06 – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems) 2018.
  2. This standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 35/06 – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems.
FUNCTION
1. The function of this standard is to specify braking requirements on commercial vehicles and large passenger vehicles to ensure safe braking under normal and emergency conditions.
APPLICABILITY
1. This vehicle standard applies to category LEG, MB, MC, MD, ME, NA, NB and NC vehicles; from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 and the table under clause 3.11 below.
  1. 1 July 2019 for all new model category LEG, MB, MC and NA vehicles.
  2. 1 November 2020 for all new model category MD, ME, NB and NC vehicles.
  3. 1 January 2022 for all category MD, ME, NB and NC vehicles.