Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.80Rear marking plates and conspicuity markings
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sch.2-sec.80 Rear marking plates and conspicuity markings
This section applies to the following vehicles— a heavy motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 12t, other than a bus fitted with hand grips or similar equipment for standing passengers to hold; a heavy trailer with a GTM of more than 10t. The vehicle must be fitted with— rear marking plates in a way that complies with VSB 12, even if the vehicle was built before the day stated in VSB 12; or conspicuity markings in a way that complies with ADR 13. See also VSB 12 for requirements about ‘Do not overtake turning vehicle’ signs that may apply to a vehicle fitted with conspicuity markings. Rear marking plates or conspicuity markings may be fitted to a heavy motor vehicle with a GVM not more than 12t or a heavy trailer with a GTM not more than 10t. In this section— conspicuity marking means a conspicuity marking within the meaning of ADR 13. rear marking plate means a plate that complies with VSB 12. VSB 12 means the ‘VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates’ published by the Regulator. A copy of VSB 12 is available on the Regulator’s website at www.nhvr.gov.au. sch 2 s 80 amd 2017 SL No. 113 s 29 ; 2018 SL No. 89 s 37 (sch.2-sec.80-ssec.1) This section applies to the following vehicles— a heavy motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 12t, other than a bus fitted with hand grips or similar equipment for standing passengers to hold; a heavy trailer with a GTM of more than 10t. (sch.2-sec.80-ssec.2) The vehicle must be fitted with— rear marking plates in a way that complies with VSB 12, even if the vehicle was built before the day stated in VSB 12; or conspicuity markings in a way that complies with ADR 13. See also VSB 12 for requirements about ‘Do not overtake turning vehicle’ signs that may apply to a vehicle fitted with conspicuity markings. (sch.2-sec.80-ssec.3) Rear marking plates or conspicuity markings may be fitted to a heavy motor vehicle with a GVM not more than 12t or a heavy trailer with a GTM not more than 10t. (sch.2-sec.80-ssec.4) In this section— conspicuity marking means a conspicuity marking within the meaning of ADR 13. rear marking plate means a plate that complies with VSB 12. VSB 12 means the ‘VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates’ published by the Regulator. A copy of VSB 12 is available on the Regulator’s website at www.nhvr.gov.au.
- (a) a heavy motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 12t, other than a bus fitted with hand grips or similar equipment for standing passengers to hold;
- (b) a heavy trailer with a GTM of more than 10t.
- (a) rear marking plates in a way that complies with VSB 12, even if the vehicle was built before the day stated in VSB 12; or
- (b) conspicuity markings in a way that complies with ADR 13. Note for subsection (2) (b) — See also VSB 12 for requirements about ‘Do not overtake turning vehicle’ signs that may apply to a vehicle fitted with conspicuity markings.