Land Transport Rule
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Amendment 2007
Rule 32012/3
Note: This Rule should be read in conjunction with the consolidated version of Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999, which includes previous Rule amendments.
Contents
Section 2 Amendments relating to glazing, windscreen wipe and wash, and mirrors
- 2.1 Application of Rule provisions
- 2.2 General safety requirements
- 2.3 Requirements for windscreens
- 2.4 Modifications
- 2.5 Retrofitting of windscreen wipe systems or windscreen wash systems
- 2.6 Compliance with requirements
- 2.7 Fitting additional rear-view mirrors
- 2.8 Responsibilities of certifiers
Section 3 Amendments to definitions
- 3.1 Insertion of new definitions
- 3.2 Substitution of definition
- 3.3 Amendment to existing definition
- 3.4 Revocation of definitions
Objective of the Rule
Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Amendment 2007 amends Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999, which sets out fitting requirements and standards for glazing, windscreen wipe systems and windscreen wash systems, and rear-view mirrors.
The objectives of this amendment to Land Transport Rule: Glazing Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 are:
- to remove the requirement for agricultural vehicles to have a laminated windscreen;,
- to clarify that scratches or other defects, discoloration of a laminated windscreen or bubbling or other defects in overlays must not unreasonably impair a driver’s vision;
- to update terminology so that it is consistent with Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002;
- to amend definitions.
Extent of consultation
For the purposes of consultation, a number of relatively minor amendments proposed to Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 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 five 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.
Section 1 Application
1.1 Title
1.1(1) This Rule is Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Amendment 2007.
1.1(2) This Rule amends Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999.
1.2 Date when Rule comes into force
This Rule comes into force on the 29 June 2007.
Section 2 Amendments relating to glazing, windscreen wipe and wash, and mirrors
2.1 Application of Rule provisions
Subclause 1.4(4) is amended by omitting “1998” in both places where it appears and substituting in each case “2002”.
2.2 General safety requirements
2.2(1) Paragraph 2.2(1)(d) is amended by inserting “the driver’s” after “impair”.
2.2(2) Subclause 2.2(1) is amended by revoking paragraph (e) and substituting the following paragraphs:
- “(e) a laminated windscreen must not show signs of discoloration that could unreasonably impair the driver’s vision through the glazing; and
- “(ea) overlays must not have any bubbling or other defects that could unreasonably impair the driver’s vision through the glazing; and”.
2.3 Requirements for windscreens
Table 2.1 is amended by inserting “(other than windscreens for agricultural vehicles)” after “laminated” in the third column opposite the item relating to “Motor vehicles not in Table A”.
2.4 Modifications
2.4(1) Paragraph 3.1(3)(b) is amended by omitting “1998” and substituting “2002”.
2.4(2) Subclause 3.1(4) is amended by omitting “1998” and substituting “2002”.
2.5 Retrofitting of windscreen wipe systems or windscreen wash systems
Clause 4.5 is amended by omitting “1998” and substituting “2002”.
2.6 Compliance with requirements
Subclause 5.4(5) is amended by omitting “vehicle compliance certifier” and substituting “vehicle inspector or inspecting organisation”.
2.7 Fitting additional rear-view mirrors
Subclause 5.5(3) is amended by omitting “1998” and substituting “2002”.
2.8 Responsibilities of certifiers
Section 7 is amended by revoking clause 7.4 and substituting the following heading and clause:
“7.4 Responsibilities of vehicle inspectors and inspecting organisations
“A vehicle inspector or inspecting organisation must not certify a motor vehicle under Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 if the inspector or organisation has reason to believe that the vehicle does not comply with this Rule.”
Section 3 Amendments to definitions
3.1 Insertion of new definitions
Part 2 is amended by inserting the following definitions in their appropriate alphabetical order:
“Inspecting organisation has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.
“Vehicle inspector has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.”
3.2 Substitution of definition
Part 2 is amended by revoking the definition of certify and substituting the following definition:
“Certify has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002.”
3.3 Amendment to existing definition
Part 2 is amended by omitting “Safety” from the definition of Director.
3.4 Revocation of definitions
The definitions of certifier and year of manufacture in Part 2 are revoked.
Land Transport Rule - Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Amendment 2007
- Rule 32012/3
Land Transport New Zealand, Ikiiki Whenua Aotearoa