Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021
285Load restraint requirement
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285 Load restraint requirement
The following requirements apply to a vehicle that is carrying a load—
(a) the load must be secured by a means that is appropriate to the vehicle and the nature of the load;
(b) the load must be placed and secured on the vehicle in a way that prevents, or would be likely to prevent, the load or any part of the load from—
(i) hanging or projecting from the vehicle; or
(ii) becoming dislodged or falling from the vehicle;
(c) the load must not be placed or secured on the vehicle in a way that makes the vehicle unstable;
(d) the load must be placed and secured on the vehicle in compliance with the performance standards recommended in the Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles 2018, published by the National Transport Commission.