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

Objective of the Rule

Extent of consultation

Section 1     Application

Section 2     Amendments relating to glazing, windscreen wipe and wash, and mirrors

Section 3     Amendments to 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:

 

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:

 

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.

 

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