National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006
101Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
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101 Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
(1) A motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that was built after August 1966 must have: (a) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and (b) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards. (2) A motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels that was built after June 1975 must have: (a) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and (b) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards. (3) A motor vehicle that is not required to have direction indicator lights may have: (a) 1 or more pairs of direction indicator lights that are visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle; or (b) both: (i) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and (ii) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.