Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.71Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
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sch.2-sec.71 Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
The pole of a pole-type trailer must be fitted with side-facing reflectors that show a red or yellow reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflectors. The reflectors mentioned in subsection (1) must be fitted as follows— 1 reflector must be fitted to the middle third of the left and right faces of the pole of the pole-type trailer; the front reflector must not be more than 3m from the front of the pole-type trailer; the other reflectors must not be more than 3m apart. Additional side-facing reflectors may be fitted to a pole-type trailer in accordance with section 72 . sch 2 s 71 amd 2017 SL No. 113 s 28 (sch.2-sec.71-ssec.1) The pole of a pole-type trailer must be fitted with side-facing reflectors that show a red or yellow reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflectors. (sch.2-sec.71-ssec.2) The reflectors mentioned in subsection (1) must be fitted as follows— 1 reflector must be fitted to the middle third of the left and right faces of the pole of the pole-type trailer; the front reflector must not be more than 3m from the front of the pole-type trailer; the other reflectors must not be more than 3m apart. (sch.2-sec.71-ssec.3) Additional side-facing reflectors may be fitted to a pole-type trailer in accordance with section 72 .
- (a) 1 reflector must be fitted to the middle third of the left and right faces of the pole of the pole-type trailer;
- (b) the front reflector must not be more than 3m from the front of the pole-type trailer;
- (c) the other reflectors must not be more than 3m apart.