Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) (Motor Bikes and Other Matters) Variation Rules 2020 (SA)

South Australia

Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) (Motor Bikes and Other Matters) Variation Rules 2020

under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018

4            Variation of rule 3—Definitions

5            Variation of rule 13—Vehicles to which the Light Vehicle Standards do not apply

6            Variation of rule 26—Steering

7           Variation of rule 44—Window tinting

8            Variation of rule 46—Wheels and tyres—size and capacity

9            Variation of rule 53—Steering gear and handlebars

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) (Motor Bikes and Other Matters) Variation Rules 2020.

2—Commencement

These rules come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these rules, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified rules varies the rules so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018

4—Variation of rule 3—Definitions

Rule 3(1)—after the definition of ADR insert:

ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories) means the third edition ADR titled "Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005" made under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act;

5—Variation of rule 13—Vehicles to which the Light Vehicle Standards do not apply

Rule 13(2), note—delete "the Australian Design Rule - Definitions and Vehicle Categories which are standards determined under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act" and substitute:

ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories)

6—Variation of rule 26—Steering

Rule 26(3)—delete subrule (3) and substitute:

(3)In relation to a motor vehicle built before 1 January 2005, a component of the steering system of the vehicle that is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be built to transmit energy by mechanical means only.

7—Variation of rule 44—Window tinting

After rule 44(6B) insert:

Note—

ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories) provides for the vehicle category of goods vehicles.

8—Variation of rule 46—Wheels and tyres—size and capacity

Rule 46(1), definition of ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories)—delete the definition

9—Variation of rule 53—Steering gear and handlebars

1. Rule 53(1)—after "motor bike" insert:

   , other than a motor bike in vehicle category LC or LD,

2. Rule 53—after subrule (1) insert:

   (1A)The handlebars on a motor bike in vehicle category LC or LD must extend at least 250 millimetres, but not over 550 millimetres, on each side of the centre line of the vehicle.

   Note—

   The LC and LD vehicle categories are defined in ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories).

3. Rule 53(3)—delete subrule (3) and substitute:

   (3)The lowest part of the hand grip on the handlebars must not be higher than 380 millimetres above—

   (a)for a motor bike built on or after 1 July 2020—the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver’s seat; and

   (b)for any other motor bike—the attachment point of the handlebars to the motor bike.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these rules come into operation as set out in these rules.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 15 October 2020

No 285 of 2020