National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
295Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
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295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using
a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline) must comply with this rule.
Offence provision.
Note: Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
(2) If neither of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4 metres between the vehicles.
Note: Motor bike is defined in the dictionary.
(3) If at least 1 of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2.5 metres between the vehicles. (4) If the towline is longer than 2 metres, the driver must attach a white or brightly coloured flag, piece of cloth or other similar material (the warning material) to the towline in accordance with subrule (5). (5) The warning material must: (a) be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300 millimetres long; and (b) be attached midway along the towline; and (c) be visible for at least 100 metres from either side of the warning material. (6) Subrule (2), (3) or (4) does not apply to a driver if the driver is exempt from the subrule under another law of this jurisdiction and is complying with the conditions (if any) of the exemption.