Noise emissions—motor cycles and motor trikes not approved in accordance with ADR 83/00
145 Noise emissions—motor cycles and motor trikes not approved in accordance with ADR 83/00
A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a highway a motor cycle or motor trike—
that is not approved in accordance with ADR 83/00; and
emits, or is capable of emitting, noise exceeding the noise level specified in subregulation (2).
Penalty: 20 penalty units for a natural person;
100 penalty units for a body corporate.
Note
An infringement notice may be served for an offence against this regulation—see regulation 169 and Schedule 10.
For the purposes of subregulation (1), the specified noise level for a vehicle set out in column 1 of the following Table that has a date of manufacture set out in column 2 of that Table is the corresponding noise level specified in column 3 of that Table.
Table
Column 1
| Column 2
| Column 3 Noise level (dB(A)) |
|---|---|---|
Motor cycle or motor trike, other than a recreational motor cycle | Before 1 March 1985 | 100 |
Motor cycle or motor trike, other than a recreational motor cycle | On or after 1 March 1985 | 94 |
Recreational motor cycle | On or after 1 January 1994 | 94 |
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