Vehicle Regulation

This page provides links to information addressing vehicle standards, vehicle recalls, transportation of dangerous goods, and more. Please follow the links below for details on the topic of interest.

• Vehicle Standards Bulletin 1 Version 5

  Vehicle standards bulletin 1, version 5 has been released.

• Release of Regulatory Impact Statement into a national framework for regulation and licensing of heavy vehicles

  The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) that was developed by all governments to investigate options for a single national framework for heavy vehicle regulation and that was considered by the Council of Australian Governments, has been released.

• Third Edition Australian Design Rules

  Third Edition ADRs are national vehicle safety standards, the majority of which came in to effect from 1 July 1988. They have been administered by the Australian Government since 1 August 1989 for new vehicles .In general, vehicles had to comply with the ADRs in force when they were first manufactured.

• Second Edition Australian Design Rules

  Second Edition ADRs are vehicle safety standards which selectively came in to effect from 1 January 1969 for new vehicles. They were administered by the state and territory governments until 1 August 1989 for new vehicles. From the time of 1 July 1988 onwards, the Second Edition ADRs have been increasingly superseded by the Third Edition ADRs and this was completed in July 1992. In general, vehicles had to comply with the ADRs in force when they were first manufactured.

• The Australian Design Rules (ADR CD) Subscription

  The Australian Design Rules are available on CD.

• Australian Design Rules - Public Comment

  The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) set out design standards for vehicle safety and emissions. They are developed through a consultative process involving government, industry, employee and consumer representatives.

• Vehicle Safety

  This link takes you to a list of  Bulletins, Reports and detailed Safety information.

• Seatbelts for Kids

  The Prime Minister announced on the 19 September 2007 that the Australian Government will provide $40 million over the next four years for a new safety initiative for school buses.

• Suspension Certificate

  Follow this link for a full list of Road-Friendly Suspension Certificates.

• Vehicle Recalls

  Follow this link to see if your car is involved in a Safety Recall or to notify us of a Safety Defect in your vehicle.

• Vehicle Standards Bulletins

  Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) series provide information on the design manufacture sale modification maintenance import and repair of road vehicles.

• Dangerous Goods

  This link provides detailed information on the Land Transport of Dangerous Goods in Australia.