Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 38/04 – Trailer Brake Systems) 2013 Amendment 1
I, JAMIE EDWARD BRIGGS, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, determine this vehicle standard under subsection 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
 
 
 
 
Dated              25/08 /2014                            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNED
 
Jamie Edward Briggs
 
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
 
CONTENTS
 
1.               legislative provisions. 3
2.               amendment of vehicle standard.. 3
Schedule 1. 4
 
1.                                          legislative provisions
1.1.                                    Name of Legislative Instrument
1.1.1.                              This instrument is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 38/04 – Trailer Brake Systems) 2013 Amendment 1.
1.2.                                    Commencement
1.2.1.                              This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
2.                                          amendment of vehicle standard
2.1.                                    The changes specified in Schedule 1 amend Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 38/04 – Trailer Brake Systems) 2013.
Schedule 1
[1]               Clause 4.5 delete.
[2]               Clause 4.6 renumber as 4.5.
[3]               Clause 5.10 amend “...must comply with the requirements – AS4495:2000, ‘Commercial Road Vehicle – Interchangeable quick release couplings …..” to:
 “...must comply with the requirements – AS4945:2000, ‘Commercial Road Vehicle – Interchangeable quick release couplings….”
[4]               Clause 11.1 amend “In the case of ‘Dog Trailers’, at least one front ‘Axle’ must skid before at least one rear ‘Axle’ at an ‘ERC’ greater than:…’ to:
 “In the case of ‘Dog Trailers’, and with any ‘Antilock System’ disengaged or otherwise made not operational, at least one front ‘Axle’ must skid before at least one rear ‘Axle’ at an ‘ERC’ greater than…”
[5]                Appendix 1 Clause 2.1, replace:
“2.1.1  each ‘Single Axle’ and incorporate at least two wheel speed sensors;
  2.1.2 at least one ‘Axle’ in any ‘Tandem Axle Group’ and incorporate at least two wheel speed sensors;
  2.1.3 at least two ‘Axles’ in any ‘Triaxle Group’ and incorporate at least four wheel speed sensors;
  2.1.4 at least three ‘Axles’ in any ‘Axle Group’ with four ‘Axles’ and incorporate at least four wheel speed sensors.”
With
“2.1.1 each ‘Single Axle’;
  2.1.2 at least one ‘Axle’ in any ‘Tandem Axle Group’;
  2.1.3 at least two ‘Axles’ in any ‘Triaxle Group’;
  2.1.4 at least three ‘Axles’ in any ‘Axle Group’ with four ‘Axles’.”