Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations - Australian Vehicle Standards Rules

Made as part of the Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations 2003 under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949.

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Part 1 Introductory

Division 1 General

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Australian Vehicle Standards Rules set standards that vehicles must comply with to be driven on roads and road-related areas.

The

ADRs (Australian Design Rules) are rules for designing and building vehicles. Imported vehicles must also comply with the ADRs.

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Vehicle Standards require a vehicle that is subject to an ADR when built or imported to continue to comply with the ADR.

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Vehicle Standards also apply certain other standards (adopted standards) that are intended to complement the ADRs.

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ADRs do not cover:

These matters are covered by the Vehicle Standards.

In most cases, if a vehicle complies with the Vehicle Standards, it is suitable for road use.