STATIONARY NOISE FROM VEHICLES CERTIFIED TO ADR 83/00

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The South Australian Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructue recently published the following exemption for vehicles certified to Australian Design Rile ADR 83/00

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961
Pursuant to Section 161A of the Road Traffic Act 1961

STATIONARY NOISE FROM VEHICLES CERTIFIED TO ADR 83/00

1. EXEMPTION
In accordance with the powers delegated to me by the Minister for Transport, under section 163AA of the Road Traffic Act 1961, I hereby exempt motor vehicles from the following provisions of the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999:

Rule 150 (Stationary noise levels – car type vehicles and motor bikes and trikes);
Rule 151 (Stationary noise levels – other vehicles with spark ignition engines); and
Rule 152 (Stationary noise levels – other vehicles with diesel engines);

2. CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS APPLYING TO THIS NOTICE
This exemption is subject to the conditions and limitations specified in this Notice.

When operating under this Notice you must ensure the vehicle is:

1. certified by its manufacturer as complying with the requirements of Third Edition Australian Design Rule number 83/00 – External Noise: and

2. fitted with the correct, original, complete and unmodified exhaust system and components; or
3. fitted with a complete after market exhaust system or combination of components that have been certified as complying with the requirements of Third Edition Australian Design Rule number 83/00 – External Noise.

Note
This notice does not remove the requirement for any vehicle certified by the original manufacturer as complying with Australian Design Rule 83/00 – External Noise from continuing to comply, as required by Rule 20 – Compliance with Third Edition ADRs of the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999. A non-complying exhaust may result in the vehicle attracting a defect notice and the fitter may be subject to civil proceedings for breaches of statutory warranty provisions under consumer protection laws.

3. COMMENCEMENT OF THIS NOTICE
This notice is valid from 12.01 am on 1 July 2009 until midnight 30 June 2010.

4. AUTHORISATION

Executive Director,
Safety and Regulation Division
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
Authorised delegate for the Minister for Transport