What this rule covers
This is a federal vehicle safety rule covering vehicle lighting standards, known as an Australian Design Rule. It was in force from 1 July 2026 to 12 October 2026 and has since been repealed.
The source page does not specify what the rule actually changed about lighting requirements, who issued the replacement, or why it was repealed.
Administration
The rule is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.
Scope
This rule applied to vehicle manufacturing and design standards rather than day to day business operation. Because of this, it is unlikely to require action from most small business owners. Vehicle importers, manufacturers or modifiers should check whether it affected their products during the period it was in force.
Key actions
- If a business imports, manufactures or modifies vehicles, the Federal Register of Legislation page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00854 contains the full legislative text and explanatory statement to check if it applied to relevant vehicles
- The rule was only in force from 1 July 2026 to 12 October 2026 and has now been repealed, so confirming what current lighting standard applies to the vehicles in question is advised
- The 'Set up an alert' or 'Save this title to My Account' features on the Federal Register of Legislation page are available for tracking future changes to this standard
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.