National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
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A person must not ride an animal‑drawn vehicle at night, or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility, unless the vehicle is fitted with, and displays: (a) a white light fitted at or towards the front of each side of the vehicle that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the front of the vehicle; and (b) a red light fitted at or towards the rear of each side of the vehicle that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the rear of the vehicle; and (c) a red reflector fitted at or towards the rear of each side of the vehicle that is: (i) not over 1.5 metres above ground level; and (ii) clearly visible for at least 50 metres from the rear of the vehicle when light is projected onto it by another vehicle’s headlight on low‑beam.
Offence provision.
Note: Low‑beam and night are defined in the dictionary.