Land Transport Rule
Light-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007
Rule 32014/1
Note: This Rule should be read in conjunction with Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002.
Contents
Material incorporated by reference
Section 2 Amendments relating to light-vehicle brakes
- 2.1 Brakes required on Class TA and Class TB vehicles
- 2.2 Brakes on light trailers
- 2.3 Approved vehicle standards for brakes
Section 3 Amendments to definitions
Objective of the Rule
Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007 amends Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002, which specifies the types of brakes that must be fitted in most types of light vehicle, and the requirements for those brakes.
The objectives of this amendment to Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 are:
- to include a requirement that was not carried over from the Traffic Regulations 1976, specifying that trailers with a laden weight of 2000 kg or less must be fitted with an adequate coupling and a securely attached chain or cable coupling;
- to incorporate by reference an additional Japanese brake standard;
- to amend a definition.
Extent of consultation
For the purposes of consultation, a number of relatively minor amendments proposed to Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 and 10 other Land Transport Rules were combined into a single draft Rule, Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2006 (the Omnibus Amendment Rule). The main purpose of the changes proposed by the Omnibus Amendment Rule was to clarify provisions and correct some errors in Rules.
On 28 June 2006, Land Transport New Zealand sent a letter containing the Rule amendment proposals to about 2200 groups and individuals who had registered an interest in the Rules to be amended, and sought submissions on the proposed changes. The draft Omnibus Amendment Rule was made available through the Land Transport NZ Help Desk and was available together with Questions and Answers on the Land Transport NZ website. The availability of the draft was publicised in metropolitan and selected daily newspapers, Te Karere National News and the New Zealand Gazette. Land Transport NZ received 50 submissions on the draft Omnibus Amendment Rule, of which two commented on the proposed requirements relating to this Rule.
Following consultation, the provisions in the draft Omnibus Amendment Rule were split into 11 separate amendment Rules, including this Rule. The submissions that were received were taken into account in drafting this amendment Rule before it was submitted to the Minister for Transport Safety for signing.
Material incorporated by reference
Documents that are ‘incorporated by reference’ in this Rule are available, on request, for inspection (free of charge) at the National Office of Land Transport NZ. Contact details for Land Transport NZ are listed at the front of this Rule.
Section 1 Application
1.1 Title
1.1(1) This Rule is Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007.
1.1(2) This Rule amends Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes 2002.
1.2 Date when Rule comes into force
This Rule comes into force on the 29 June 2007.
Section 2 Amendments relating to light-vehicle brakes
2.1 Brakes required on Class TA and Class TB vehicles
Clause 2.1 is amended by revoking Table 2.2 and substituting the following table:
Table 2.2 Brakes required on Class TA and Class TB vehicles1
Type of brake | Trailers of Class TA or Class TB with a laden weight of 2000 kg or less | Trailers of Class TB with a laden weight of more than 2000 kg but less than 2500 kg | Trailers of Class TB with a laden weight of 2500 kg or more |
---|---|---|---|
Service brake | Not required: See 2.4(6) if fitted | Required: May be either direct or indirect, see 2.4(3) | Required: Must be direct, see 2.4(5)(a) |
Parking brake | Not required | Not required | Required: See 2.4(5)(c) |
Break-away brake | Not required | Not required | Required: See 2.4(5)(b) |
Safety chain(s) | Required: See 2.4(1B) | Required: Unless fitted with a breakaway brake, see 2.4(4) | Not required |
Adequate tow coupling | Required | Required | Required |
Note:
1 For agricultural trailers, see 2.4(8) and 2.4(9)
2.2 Brakes on light trailers
Clause 2.4 is amended by inserting the following subclauses after subclause (1):
“2.4(1A) A vehicle of Class TA or Class TB must be fitted with an adequate tow coupling.
“2.4(1B) A vehicle of Class TA or Class TB with a laden weight of 2000 kg or less must be fitted with a securely attached chain or cable coupling, each being in itself of sufficient strength to hold the trailer secure under all conditions of road use.”
2.3 Approved vehicle standards for brakes
Subclause 2.5(2) is amended by adding the following paragraph:
“(n) Technical Standard for Brake Systems of Trucks and Buses (Japan).”
Section 3 Amendments to definitions
3.1 Amendment to existing definition
Part 2 is amended by omitting “Safety” from the definition of Director.
Land Transport Rule - Light-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007 - Rule 32014/1
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