Cameras are go for rear vision

marto1944 · Senior Member

Rear camera

03_Troopy · Guru

marto1944 wrote:
I posted this question a while back and finally go an official response from the RMS in NSW thought it would make interesting reading and comment
Could you please advise on the following :
If you have a camera mounted at the rear of a vehicle or caravan is it only to be activated when the vehicle is in reverse
The answer to your question is yes and other requirements may be affected by the introduction of a monitor.

I have to assume the question refers to aftermarket equipment. Aftermarket cameras are an add on to a compliant vehicle. Roads and Maritime Services advises a reverse camera and monitor must not introduce a danger to any person in accordance with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2007, Schedule 2 and Australian Design Rules outlined below.

As you may be aware, the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Duncan Gay, also issued a media release (attached) on driveway safety, and mentions reverse cameras advocacy which is on the Transport for NSW website. Roads and Maritime Services promotes rear vision cameras as long as they do not pose a danger to anyone through their introduction and the vehicle complies with all of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2007.

I hope this is of assistance.

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007
Current version for 8 July 2015 to date (accessed 14 July 2015 at 09:44)
Schedule 2
21   General requirement to keep vehicles in good order
In addition to complying with the requirements of this Schedule, the weight of any registrable vehicle and everything in its construction, form, equipment, working and general condition must be such that:
(a) it will not contravene any provision of any Act or other law, and
(b) it will not cause danger or unreasonable annoyance to any person.

42   Television receivers and visual display units
(1) A television receiver or visual display unit must not be installed in a vehicle so any part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position.
(2) However, subclause (1) does not apply to:
(a) a television receiver or visual display unit that cannot be operated when the vehicle is moving, or
(b) a drivers aid in any vehicle or a destination sign in a bus.
(3) A television receiver, or visual display unit, and its associated equipment in a vehicle must be securely mounted in a position that:
(a) does not obscure the drivers view of the road, and
(b) does not impede the movement of a person in the vehicle.

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04 General Safety Requirements) 2005
18.                                      TELEVISION AND VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS
18.1.                                General
All television receivers or visual display units and their associated equipment must be securely mounted in a position which:
18.1.1.                          does not obscure the drivers vision;
18.1.2.                          does not impede driver or passenger movement in the vehicle; and
18.1.3.                          is unlikely to increase the risk of occupant injury.
18.2.                                Restriction on Visibility of Screen
Unless a drivers aid, all television receivers or visual display units must be installed so that no part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position.

So that doesn't apply to rear view cameras, which would be stupid if it did.

Nomes · Senior Member

Thank you very much for posting that Marto.

Cheers,
Nomes

marto1944 · Senior Member

Troopy

I think you are drawing a long bow I looked at that but I am not so sure it applies in this case I think they may possibly mean a gps unit it seemed very unclear to me at the time please see if you can get a definitive answer

03_Troopy · Guru

A rear view camera is a driving aid, even moreso than a GPS, as it allows you to see behind the van where without it you wouldn't be able to see. No point in having a rear view camera if you can't see it is there. I'm not talking about reversing cameras, but REAR VIEW CAMERAS.

marto1944 · Senior Member

troopy

I still think you have it wrong if you read the reply they say the answer to my question is yes (see reply above) and its only an aid in your opinion but how does the law see it?

03_Troopy · Guru

Marto, have a read of this ADR, it explains all about the use of indirect viewing aids.

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 14/02 - Rear Vision Mirrors) 2006

Goes into great detail about field of view, mounting location, operation in forward and reverse at different speeds.

15.2.1.1.2. In case the described field of vision of a front mirror prescribed in paragraph 15.2.4.6.can be obtained by another device for indirect vision that is approved according to paragraph 6.2. and that is installed according to paragraph 15., this device can be used instead of a mirror.

In case a camera/ monitor device is used the monitor must exclusively show the field of vision prescribed in paragraph 15.2.4.6. while the vehicle is moving forward with a speed up to 30 km/h.

In case the vehicle is moving with higher speed or moving backwards the monitor can be used to display the field of vision of other cameras mounted to the vehicle.

-- Edited by 03_Troopy on Thursday 23rd of July 2015 04:13:21 PM

marto1944 · Senior Member

troopy
yep read that too but still not convinced will ask a highway guy this is not a clear cut answer and as the RMS stated that it can only be used in reverse i need to be sure

03_Troopy · Guru

fair nuff..

Edit: Some more reading

Cameras are go for rear vision

-- Edited by 03_Troopy on Thursday 23rd of July 2015 04:24:24 PM