Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW)
73Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers
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73 Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers
73 Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers
(1) Each side of the front of a semitrailer other than a pole-type trailer, or a heavy trailer that is at least 2.2m wide, must be fitted with a front-facing reflector that shows a white or yellow reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflector.
(2) The front of the front or only cross-bar or bolster of a pole-type trailer must be fitted with a front-facing reflector that shows a white or yellow reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflector.
(3) Each reflector fitted to a heavy trailer must have its centre—
(a) at the same height above ground level; and
(b) not more than 1.5m above ground level; and
(c) not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.
(4) Additional front-facing reflectors may be fitted to a trailer mentioned in subsection (1) in accordance with section 74.