Each safety chain attachment must withstand the minimum force stated in point 16.3 of https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx. (For further information, refer to ADR 13/00 and ADR 47/00). Number: 1 or 2 lamps must be fitted on all trailers with a length less than 6,000mm. https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx, https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx, https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/safety/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/loads-and-towing/safe-towing.aspx, https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Vehicle-standards-and-modifications/Vehicle-standards.aspx. At least one number plate lamp must be fitted at the rear to illuminate the registration plate. Changes for light trailer and caravan manufacturers. Only purchase them from a supplier with adequate control over the galvanising process. On 1 July 2021, the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and its regulations replaced the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989. A minimum height of not less than 250mm from the ground; and maximum height of 1,200mm from the ground. Trailers between 0.75 tonnes and 4.5 tonnes must be fitted with an efficient brake system. Presence: Must be fitted. Brakes (air, vacuum or electric) operated from driver's Two brake lamps or tail lamps must be fitted at the rear and they must operate with the service brake on the towing vehicle. Complete pig trailer inspection sheet (F3123). Arrangement: At the front and the rear. No brake cables are broken, frayed or otherwise damaged. If the rear retro reflectors are triangular, the apex of the triangle must face upwards. For more information, refer to Administrators Circular 0-2-4 and ADR 13/00. Privacy Policy and P2 drivers are able to tow in WA. Otherwise, an approval under sections 10(A) or 16 of the Act must be obtained from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government as well as a letter of authority from the relevant registration authority that confirms that the trailer will be permitted to be used on a public road. Presence: SM1 type lamps must be fitted if a trailer is more than 6000 mm long. 1.3.1. This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 38/02 Trailer Brake Systems that is: (a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Standard Act 1989; and. 2 lamps must be fitted on all trailers with a length greater than 6,000mm. Trailers that weigh less than 3.5 tonnes must have a quick release coupling. How satisfied are you with your experience today? Each steel safety chain must have a minimum of 800 MPa breaking stress. Trailers over 3.5 tonnes ATM may use electrical connectors complying with ISO 1185-2003 or SAE J560-1998 Standards for electrical connectors between towing vehicles and trailers as alternative standards. All flexible hydraulic brake hoses, air or vacuum brake tubing and air and vacuum flexible hoses must conform to SAA, SAE, BS, JIS, DIN, ISO or ECE Standards and be fitted to the vehicle in a way that will prevent chafing, kinking or other mechanical damage under normal motion of the parts to which they are attached. A breakaway system automatically applies the trailer brakes if the coupling becomes detached from the towing vehicle, and must stay energised for at least 15 minutes after being activated. Electrical Connections: Must operate with front position (if fitted), end-outline (if fitted), side-marker (if fitted) and rear registration lamps. Drawbars must be securely attached to a substantial portion of the trailer. The coupling body used on trailers should be designed to be compatible with these heights. Where the laws regarding braking systems are controlled by the state and may differ, most of the laws are the same across Australia. Dimensions 22. Before acting on anything based on this advice you should consider its appropriateness to you, having regard to your objectivesand needs. The GTM of a trailer must not exceed the sum of the load ratings of its tyres. Trailers of any kind must not be designed or used for the carriage of passengers. Refer to ADR 42 for more information on the fitment of lavatory closets, urinals, basins and sinks. (For further information, refer to ADR 13/00 Appendix A clause 6.7 and ADR 49/00). Both options are shown below. dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semitrailer and converter dolly) that has (a) 1 axle group or a single axle at the front that is being steered by connection to a towing vehicle by a drawbar; and (b) 1 axle group or a single axle at the rear. The following technical light requirements must be followed for road legal trailers and trailer inspections. Electrical Connections: Must operate by a single control, independently of all other lamps, and must flash in phase all on one side. Note: the trailer coupling or safety chain may not be used as an earth return. rear position/stop lamp). Trailers that are not more than 6000 mm long may have one lamp fitted each side within the first third and/or one within the last third of the length.Electrical Connections: No requirement. If there is a service brake fitted on the trailer, it must also operate with the brake lamps. Note Two axles with centres spaced less than 1 metre apart are regarded as a single axle. Technical RequirementsTypes of trailer covered under VSB1. A coupling complying with AS 4968.1 must be marked with: Note M rated kingpins may be used instead of D-value rated kingpins. Presence: Must be fitted if a trailer is more than 2100 mm wide. One pair of side repeating indicators may also be fitted approximately halfway along semi trailers if they are over 7.5m long. Under this new legislation, the process for the first supply of a vehicle to the Australian market has changed. For quality Australian-made trailers at great prices, call Austrailers Queensland today on 07 3040 5192. Trailer wiring must be supported at intervals less than 600mm along its length. Loads that project more than 1.2m behind a trailer must have a red ag attached to the end of the load. All pig trailers with rigid drawbars (with or without breakaway brakesbut excluding converter dollies) and, any other trailer without breakaway brakes, must be fitted with safety chains that are marked in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard and (or cables as applicable) complying with the following: Caution Safety chains, which have the mechanical T grade property, are not suitable for welding. All steel safety chains must conform to the mechanical properties of grade T chain specified in Australian Standard AS 2321-1979 or AS 2321-2006. @ May be increased to 2100 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 1500 mm. All trailers with rigid draw bars and any other trailer without breakaway brakes installed must be fitted with safety chains. GTM is the mass transmitted to the ground by the tyres of the trailer when coupled to a towing vehicle and carrying the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer or importer, approximately uniformly distributed over the load bearing area. A summary of the requirements for each type of lamp and reflector are given in the table below and in the diagrams in the sections that follow. These may differ from other definitions generally in use. Number: At least 1 (note that some lamps may only have been approved for fitment as a pair). Flashing must be within a range of 60 to 120 flashes per minute. All trailers manufactured on or after 1 July 1988 must display a "trailer plate" fixed in a . endstream endobj 766 0 obj <. HEAVY VEHICLES 38 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 38 . Arrangement: At the side. Number: Such that the Arrangement below is met.Arrangement: At the side. All trailer wiring must be insulated at joints. The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts has established specific requirements about vehicles equipped with an air conditioner. In width, the outermost surface of the lamp must not be more than 150 mm inboard of the extreme outer edge of the trailer. Over-run brakes or power brakes fitted (air, vacuum or electric) Brakes (air, vacuum only) operated from driver's compartment and operating on all wheels, plus a breakaway system which will cause automatic application of trailer brakes, plus effective parking brake system. Wheel Guards (Mudguards) 18. These safety chains must have designation of 3500kg and comply with Australian Standard AS 4177.4-2003 or AS 4177.4-1994. At least one number plate lamp must be fitted at the rear to illuminate the registration plate. See Figure 1. A trailer must not exceed 2.5 metres in overall width. This is the simultaneous operation of all the trailer's direction indicator lamps to show that the trailer temporarily presents a special danger to other road users. Trailers must not have internal or external projections that could be hazardous to other road users. 0 Either Option 1 or Option 2 must be met. Note: Trailers exceeding 3.5 tonnes should request written verification that the coupling complies with the regulations mentioned above. an Approved Person or Queensland Transport. These trailers must be fitted with an efficient brake system that complies with ADR 38/-. Note: Drawbar safety chain attachment points should not come into contact with the road when disconnected from the trailer. Non triangular side retro reflectors must be fitted at the side. For a semi-trailer, the distance from the Point Of Articulation (POA) to the line from which the rear overhang is measured must not exceed 9.5 metres; and. How is my personal and commercial information in ROVER managed? Electrical Connections: Must operate with front position (if fitted), rear position, end-outline (if fitted) and side-marker (if fitted) lamps. Non-triangular only. Trailers must be safe and fit for purpose. In cases where the local state and territory does not mandate a minimum requirement. Copyright 2020. Trailers more than 3500kg ATM must have two safety chains made from steel of a minimum 800MPa breaking stress. Note SM1 and SM2 lamps have different visibility limits and are not interchangeable. Enclosed trailers constructed for the accommodation of people when parked such as workers" amenity trailers, mobile kitchens or mobile offices are also regarded as caravans. Each safety chain attachment point must be capable of withstanding the following minimum forces without incurring either any residual deformation that would interfere or degrade the function of the assembly, or any breaks, cracks or separation of components: Longitudinal tension and compression (N) 1.5 x 9.81 x ATM (in kg). Brakes must operate on all wheels of trailers that exceed 2 tonnes. The object of the relevant Queensland regulations . Trailer manufacturers must ensure that the lamps and reflectors fitted to their trailers comply with these performance requirements. It must be of a positive locking type with provision for a second independent device. The ground clearance of a trailer measured from the horizontal road surface of any point on the underside of the trailer except the tyres, wheel and wheel hubs must, when unloaded, be not less than: Note Observance of permissible vehicle dimensions is critical to road safety. Western Australia: Yes. Front view of trailer plugs (Type 1 and Type 2 plugs also have a locating notch at the bottom): (For further information, refer to ADR 38/02 clause 5). Visibility of Tray 19. These lamps indicate the presence, width and height of a trailer when viewed from the front or rear. Two rear position lamps or tail lamps must be fitted at the rear of the trailer. @ May be increased to 1500 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 900 mm. All trailer wiring must be insulated at joints. Drawbars must be able to withstand certain forces to the centre of the coupling without detaching or failure. Some have resulted in serious injury, or even death, and contributing factors included: If front, end outline, or side marker lamps are fitted, the tail lamps must operate with them. Rear position (side) lamps, stop lamps, direction indicator lamps, registration plate lamps and retro-reflectors may be grouped into the same units, as long as their individual requirements are met. All couplings must be marked in accordance with ADR 62/01 or >ADR 62/02. @ May be increased to 2100 mm if the structure makes it impractical to keep within 1500 mm. A coupling body complying with AS 4177.3 must be marked with: A coupling body complying with ECE R55/- must be marked with: (For further information, refer to ADR 62/01). Then Manufacturers are required to comply with Australian Standard AS 5601-2004 Gas installations. Caution Tyres marked NHS are not for highway service and should not be used. Trailers that do not exceed 3.5 tonnes ATM must have electrical connectors between the trailer and towing vehicle that comply with Australian Standard AS 2513-1982 Electrical Connectors for Trailer Vehicles or Australian Standard AS 4177.5-2004 Caravan and light trailer components, Part 5: Electrical connectors. Queensland: Yes. Note: The Australian Design Rules are national standards determined by the Australian Government under section 7 of the Act. Extreme care needs to be taken with the cleaning phase during galvanising, to reduce the risk of brittle failure while in service. Trailers with an ATM of greater than 3,500kg must have two safety chains made from T grade chain that meets the requirements of AS 2321 and have a break load limit exceeding the trailer's ATM. The brakes on a registered trailer in Queensland must conform to the Queensland trailer regulations. Tyres shall not be referred to by name of manufacturer or brand name on the placard. Note Under this option, Side Marker Lamps are only required for long trailers. Number: Such that the Arrangement below is met. If a trailer has no structure at the front and at the rear to which lamps can be attached (such as a boat trailer), then one combination white (or amber) /red end-outline marker lamp midway on each side may be fitted instead. 100 mm for any point in the width of the vehicle which is within one metre fore and aft of any axle; and. This can be used for identification of the component against the written assurance provided with each item. These safety chains must have designation of 3500kg and comply with Australian Standard AS 4177.4-2003 or AS 4177.4-1994. Ball couplings on towbars are required to be installed so that the height of the centre of the body of the ball coupling is between 350mm and 420mm from the ground when laden (Refer to ADR 62/01). Trailers that do not exceed an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of 2500kg must have at least one safety chain fitted. Arrangement: At the rear and so that the rear registration plate is illuminated. (For further information, refer to ADR 13/00 Appendix A clause 8.7 and ADR 47/00). This safety chain must comply with relevant Australian Standards (AS 4177.4-1994 or AS 4177.4-2004). It will usually provide fixed sleeping accommodation and/or facilities for the preparation of food. Braking 16. Unless specifically mentioned, lamps on a trailer must operate with the corresponding lamps on the towing vehicle, and where pairs of lamps or reflectors are fitted, they must be spaced equally on either side of the centre line of the trailer. LIGHT TRAILER (TB)A trailer with a GTM not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than a trailer of Category TA. No brakes are required for single axle trailers that do not exceed 0.75 tonnes. Rear overhang must not exceed the lesser of 3.7 metres or 60% of the distance between the point of articulation (POA) and the line from which the rear overhang is measured.