Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2001 - REG 19

      (1) If a second edition ADR recommends that the ADR should apply to the design and construction of a vehicle, the vehicle must comply with the ADR.

      (2) If a second edition ADR contains a requirement for a type of equipment fitted to a vehicle built on or after a stated time, any equipment of the same type fitted to the vehicle after it is built must comply with –

(a) the requirement as in force when the vehicle was built; or

(b) if the requirement is amended after the vehicle is built and before the equipment is fitted, the requirement as in force –

(i) when the vehicle was built; or

(ii) when the equipment was fitted; or

(iii) at any time between when the vehicle was built and the equipment was fitted.

      (3) However, a vehicle, or equipment fitted to a vehicle, need not comply with a recommendation or requirement of a second edition ADR if –

(a) the recommendation or requirement is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a requirement of a third edition ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment; and

(b) the vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the third edition ADR.

      (4) If a second edition ADR allows a vehicle built on or after a stated time to be fitted with equipment, a vehicle built before the time may also be fitted with the equipment.