Notice Type
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Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990 Approval of Seatbelt Anchorage Standard Pursuant to Regulation 6 (1) of the Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990, I, John Andrew Justice, Senior Engineer, hereby prescribe the Seatbelt Anchorage Specification, reference LTSA St 120395 as an alternative standard for the purposes of Regulation 30 and item 19 of the Second Schedule of the Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990 (VSRs). The alternative standard applies to the motor vehicles specified in Schedule 1 of this notice, subject to the conditions specified within Schedule 2 of this notice. The alternative standard is applicable from 1 January 1997 and the alternative Seatbelt Anchorage Specification, reference MOT St 31391, gazetted on the 26th day of March 1991, is hereby amended by revoking Appendix YY. Schedule 1 Any motor vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1991 (``the motor vehicle''). Schedule 2 St 120395 may be used until further notice by LTSA approved Transport Consultants for the certification of vehicles as complying with the VSRs. If the motor vehicle model has at some time had its front and rear seatbelt anchorages tested and they comply with a seatbelt anchorage standard prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the VSRs, a tested seatbelt anchorage must be fitted to the vehicle. If the motor vehicle model has not had its front and rear seatbelt anchorages tested for compliance with a seatbelt anchorage standard prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the VSRs, a seatbelt anchorage must be fitted to the vehicle which complies with the requirements of St 120395. Signed at Wellington this 10th day of December 1996. J. A. JUSTICE, Senior Engineer, acting under authority delegated to me pursuant to section 28 of the Land Transport Act 1993 by way of instrument of delegation dated 13 May 1996.
Publication Date
12 Dec 1996

Notice Number

1996-au8174

Page Number

4751