MOTOR VEHICLES (STANDARDS) REGULATIONS - AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES
96Performance of side marker lights
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96 Performance of side marker lights (1) When on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must: (a) show a light visible 200 metres from the vehicle; and (2) When on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must show: (a) to the front of the vehicle – a yellow light; and (b) to the rear of the vehicle: (i) if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector – a red light; and
Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations 2003 – Australian Vehicle Standards Rules 47 (ii) in any other case – a red or yellow light. (3) However, if a pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters has the side marker lights permitted by rule 94(3): (a) the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster may comply with subrule (2)(a) only; and (b) the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster may comply with subrule (2)(b) only.