Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 (Cth)
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006
Compilation: 1 (up to and including Amendment 1)
Compilation Date: 13/12/2006
Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Transport and Regional Services.
CONTENTS
0.LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS............................................................................ 3
PURPOSE AND SCOPE.................................................................................................. 3
APPLICABILITY.............................................................................................................. 3
25.0.DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................... 4
25.1.FUNCTIONS OF LOCK POSITIONS.............................................................. 4
25.2.DESIGN OF LOCK............................................................................................ 5
NOTES ............................................................................................................................ 6
0.LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
0.1.NAME OF STANDARD
0.1.1.This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 – Anti-Theft Lock) 2006.
0.1.2.This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 25/00 — Anti-Theft Lock.
0.2.COMMENCEMENT
0.2.1.This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.
0.3.REPEAL
0.3.1.This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 25/00 — Anti-Theft Lock that is:
(a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989; and
(b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.
0.3.2.This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 25/00 — Anti-Theft Lock, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a vehicle standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for a lock to inhibit unauthorised use of the vehicle and to minimise the possibility of inadvertent adjustment of steering locks to the anti-theft position when the vehicle is in motion.
APPLICABILITY
This ADR applies to the design and construction of devices to be fitted to vehicles as set out in the table hereunder
| Vehicle Category | ADR Category Code * | UNECE Category Code * | Manufactured on or After | Acceptable Prior Rules | |
| Moped 2 wheels | LA | L1 | Not Applicable | ||
| Moped 3 wheels | LB | L2 | Not Applicable | ||
| Motor cycle | LC | L3 | Not Applicable | ||
| Motor cycle and sidecar | LD | L4 | Not Applicable | ||
| Motor tricycle | LE | L5 | Not Applicable | ||
| Passenger car | MA | M1 | 1 July 1988 | Nil | |
| Forward-control passenger vehicle | MB | M1 | 1 July 1988 | Nil | |
| Off-road passenger vehicle | MC | M1 | 1 July 1988 | Nil | |
| Light omnibus | MD | M2 | |||
| up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and up to 12 seats | MD1 | 1 July 1988 | Nil | ||
| up to 3.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ and more than 12 seats | MD2 | Not Applicable | |||
| over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ | MD3 | Not Applicable | |||
| over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes ‘GVM’ | MD4 | Not Applicable | |||
| Heavy omnibus | ME | M3 | Not Applicable | ||
| Light goods vehicle | NA | N1 | Not Applicable | ||
| Medium goods vehicle | NB | N2 | |||
| over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes ‘GVM’ | NB1 | Not Applicable | |||
| over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes ‘GVM’ | NB2 | Not Applicable | |||
| Heavy goods vehicle | NC | N3 | Not Applicable | ||
| Very light trailer | TA | O1 | Not Applicable | ||
| Light trailer | TB | O2 | Not Applicable | ||
| Medium trailer | TC | O3 | Not Applicable | ||
| Heavy trailer | TD | O4 | Not Applicable | ||
* The category code may also be in the format L1, LA etc.
25.0.DEFINITIONS
25.0.1.Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
25.1.FUNCTIONS OF LOCK POSITIONS
25.1.1.An “engine on” position shall permit the normal functioning of the engine.
25.1.2.An “engine off” position shall prevent normal functioning of the engine.
25.1.3.An “anti-theft” position shall prevent normal functioning of the engine and also inhibit unauthorised use of the vehicle.
25.2.DESIGN OF LOCK
25.2.1.The lock shall be a 5 or more tumbler lock or other lock of ‘Approved' type giving equivalent protection. The probability of the key operating the lock of another vehicle in the same model range shall be not greater than one in one thousand.
25.2.2.The lock shall provide for at least the functions nominated in Section 25.1
25.2.3.It shall not be possible to adjust the lock from the “engine on” position to the “anti-theft” position without passing through the "engine off” position
25.2.4.When the key is removed the lock shall be in the “anti-theft" position
25.2.5.With the lock in the ”anti-theft" position it shall be impossible either to steer the vehicle, or to engage the forward drive gears, or to release a brake, without removal or destruction of the device.
25.2.6.Where the requirements of Clause 25.2.5 are met by a device which prevents steering of the vehicle, the following additional requirements shall apply:
25.2.6.1.It shall not be possible to adjust the lock from the “engine on” position to the "anti-theft" position by a single rotary or linear motion of the key.
25.2.6.2.Where the design of the lock to achieve the requirements of Clause 25.2.6.1 embodies 2 or more separate rotary movements of the locking device, adjustment from the “engine off” position to the “anti-theft” position must require either:
25.2.6.2.1.a design linear axial movement of the key of not less than 2 mm; or
25.2.6.2.2.actuation of an additional blocking device separately controlled. The gear selector may constitute such a blocking device.
NOTES
This compilation of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 - Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 includes all the instruments set out in the Table of Instruments. The Table of Amendments provides a history of clauses that have been amended, inserted or deleted.
Table of Instruments
| Name of Instrument | Registration Date | Commencement Date |
| Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 - Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 | 14/09/2006 | 15/09/2006 |
| Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 - Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 Amendment 1 | 13/12/2006 | 14/12/2006 |
Table of Amendments
| Clause affected | How affected | Amending instrument |
| 25.1.2 | am | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 - Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 Amendment 1 |
| 25.2.5 | am | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 - Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 Amendment 1 |
| 25.2.6.2 | am | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 25/00 - Anti-Theft Lock) 2006 Amendment 1 |
ad = added or inserted
am = amended
del = deleted or removed
rr = removed and replaced
à = clause renumbered. This takes the format of old no. à new no.
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