Australia - Passenger Cars & LDT

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Australia has had vehicle emission standards in place since the early 1970s. In 1989, a Federal Act of Parliament, the “Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989” brought new vehicle standards under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. The regulations, defined as  “Australian Design Rules” (ADR), are administered by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

Australian vehicle emissions legislation is aligned to that of Europe, with EU standards introduced from 2002 for diesel vehicles and from 2003 for gasoline vehicles. Euro 5 standards are currently in place. A new regulation, detailing the implementation of Euro 6 emissions standards was issued in April 2024; the updated requirements will apply from December 2025. 

Euro 6 emissions standards

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Initial consultation

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October 2020 consultation

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Implementation dates

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Euro 6 technical requirements

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Compliance with EPA standards

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Euro 5

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Emissions requirements

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Test procedures

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Vehicle categories

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Historical Data

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Core Euro 5

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From 2002

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Prior to 2002

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References

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Last update: 13/09/2024