National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
143Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
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143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(1) A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign if the vehicle is turning left and is giving a left change of direction signal, unless it is safe to do so.
Offence provision.
Note: Left change of direction signal and overtake are defined in the dictionary.
(2) A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the right of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign if the vehicle is turning right, or making a U–turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal, unless it is safe to do so.
Offence provision.
Note: Example: A driver driving on a multi‑lane road who is turning right at an intersection to which a right turn only sign applies may drive past a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign that is turning right from another marked lane, and giving a right change of direction signal, if it is safe to do so.
Note: Centre of the road, right change of direction signal and U–turn are defined in the dictionary.
(3) In this rule:
turning right does not include making a hook turn.
Note: Part 4, Division 3 deals with making hook turns.
Do not overtake turning vehicle signs
Note for diagrams: These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.