MOTOR VEHICLES (STANDARDS) REGULATIONS - AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES
119Rear marking plates
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119 Rear marking plates rear marking plate means a rear marking plate (or a combination of plates) complying with: (a) the requirements of AS4001.1 – 1992 "Motor Vehicle – Rear Marker Plates" arranged according to AS 4001.2 – 1992 "Motor Vehicle – Rear Marker Plates – Installation and Arrangement Requirements"; or (b) the requirements of ADR45/01 and arranged in accordance with regulation 34.
Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations 2003 – Australian Vehicle Standards Rules 61 (2) Rear marking plates must be fitted to: (a) a motor vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes, except a bus fitted with hand grips or similar equipment for standing passengers to hold; and (b) a trailer with a GTM over 10 tonnes. (3) Subrule (2) applies to a vehicle even if it was built before the date stated in the ADR. (4) Rear marking plates may be fitted to a motor vehicle with a GVM not over 12 tonnes or a trailer with a GTM not over 10 tonnes. An example of rear marking plates An alternative pattern for rear marking plates