HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
109Warning signals required for rear projection of loads
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109 Warning signals required for rear projection of loads (a) a load projects more than 1.2m behind a heavy vehicle consisting of only a motor vehicle; or (b) a load projects more than 1.2m behind either the towing vehicle or a trailer in a heavy combination; or (c) a load projects from a pole-type trailer in a heavy combination; or (d) a load projects from a heavy vehicle in a way that it would not be readily visible to a person following immediately behind the (2) A person must not use the heavy vehicle, or permit the heavy vehicle to be used, on a road unless— (a) during the daytime—a brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flag at least 300mm by 300mm is fixed to the extreme back of the load; or (b) at night—a light showing a clear red light to the back, visible at a distance of at least 200m, is fixed to the extreme back of the load.
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