2 APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION

2.1 This vehicle standard is applicable to all M1 and N1 category vehicles with a GVM less than or equal to 3.5 tonnes, in accordance with the requirements of clause 1.1 of Appendix A and as provided in clause 2.2.

2.2 This vehicle standard applies:

2.2.1 from 1 January 2005 in relation to new model vehicles with an engine that operates on petrol, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas produced on or after 1 January 2005;

2.2.2 from 1 January 2006 in relation to vehicles with an engine that operates on petrol, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas, produced on or after 1 January 2006, other than new model vehicles referred to in clause 2.2.1;

2.2.3 from 1 January 2006 in relation to new model vehicles with an engine that operates on diesel produced on or after 1 January 2006; and

2.2.4 from 1 January 2007 in relation to vehicles with an engine that operates on diesel, produced on or after 1 January 2007, other than new model vehicles referred to in clause 2.2.3.

2.3 For the purposes of:

2.3.1 clause 2.2.1, a “new model vehicle” is a vehicle of a model first produced with a date of manufacture on or after 1 January 2005; and

2.3.2 clause 2.2.3, a “new model vehicle” is a vehicle of a model first produced with a date of manufacture on or after 1 January 2006.

2.4 To the extent of any inconsistency, the applicability dates specified in clause 2.2 apply in lieu of any dates specified in Appendix A.

2.5 Vehicles which comply with ADR79/02 need not comply with this vehicle standard.