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Schedule 6—Dimension limits and other requirements for class O vehicles
Regulation 219
Part 1—Dimension limits and other requirements for all class O vehicles
Division 1—General
1 Application of this Part
(1) Subject to subclause (2), this Part applies to all class O vehicles.
(2) If a dimension limit or other requirement provided for in this Part is inconsistent with a dimension limit or other requirement set out in Part 2, 3 or 4 of this Schedule, the dimension limit or requirement in Part 2, 3, or 4 applies to that vehicle instead of the dimension limit or requirement in this Part.
Division 2—Dimension limits
2 Dimension limits
(1) The relevant dimension limit for a dimension set out in column 2 of Table 1 in relation to a type of class O vehicle described in column 1 of that Table is the limit specified for that dimension in column 3 of that Table or the corresponding limit in Part 4 of these Regulations, whichever is the greater.
(2) If a dimension limit is not specified in Table 1 in relation to a class O vehicle, the relevant dimension limit is the limit specified for that vehicle in Part 4 of these Regulations.
(3) For the purposes of Table 1, any flags, lights or mirrors required to be placed on a vehicle in accordance with the standards for registration must be disregarded when measuring the dimensions of a vehicle.
**Table 1**
| | *Column 1* | *Column 2* | *Column 3* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Item No.* | *Type of vehicle or combination* | *Dimension* | *Limit* |
| 1 | Any class O vehicle other than—<br>(a) a trailer; or<br>(b) a class O agricultural vehicle | Width | 3⋅5 metres |
| 2 | Any vehicle other than a class O agricultural vehicle | Height | 4⋅6 metres |
| 3 | Any combination other than a class O agricultural combination | Length | 25⋅0 metres |
| 4 | Special purpose vehicle | Length | 14⋅5 metres |
| 5 | Special purpose vehicle | Distance from the rear overhang line to rear of the vehicle | Lesser of 4⋅0 metres or 90% of the wheelbase |
| 6 | Semi-trailer | Distance from the rear overhang line to the rear of the vehicle (or load) | Lesser of 5⋅5 metres or 25% of the overall length of the laden combination |
| 7 | Special purpose vehicle | Projection in front of the centre of the steering wheel | 3⋅5 metres |
3 Centre lines of adjacent axles in an axle group
The centre lines of adjacent axles in an axle group on a class O vehicle must be at least 1⋅2 metres apart.
Division 3—Other requirements
4 Class O vehicles only permitted on specified highways and at specified times
(1) A class O vehicle may only be used on a highway in an area, or on a route, specified—
(a) by the Secretary by notice published in the Government Gazette; or
(b) in a class O permit issued in relation to the vehicle.
(2) A class O vehicle may only be used on a highway at the times specified—
(a) by the Secretary by notice published in the Government Gazette; or
(b) in a class O permit issued in relation to the vehicle.
5 Making an unloaded class O vehicle smaller
A class O vehicle that is not carrying a load must be reduced to its smallest practicable dimensions, with booms (if any) fully retracted, when being used on a highway.
6 Warning devices for class O vehicles
(1) A class O vehicle that is wider than 2·5 metres or longer than 25 metres must have—
(a) one warning sign at its front; and
(b) one warning sign at its rear or, if it is carrying a rear-projecting load, at the rear of the load; and
(c) 4 flags, each at least 450 millimetres long and at least 450 millimetres wide and brightly coloured—
(i) red; or
(ii) yellow; or
(iii) red and yellow.
(2) A flag of the kind referred to in subclause (1)(c) must be positioned at each side of the front and rear—
(a) of any projecting load; or
(b) if there is no projecting load, of the vehicle.
(3) A class O vehicle that is not wider than 2·5 metres, and whose length is more than 22 metres but not more than 25 metres, must have one warning sign—
(a) at its rear; or
(b) if it is carrying a rear-projecting load, at the rear of the load.
(4) Subclauses (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to—
(a) a road construction vehicle travelling within 1 kilometre of a construction site, if the vehicle has a warning light which is operating; or
(b) a tractor; or
(c) a rigid mobile crane less than 3·1 metres wide.
(5) If a load projects more than 150 millimetres beyond one side of a class O vehicle, and the projection is less than 500 millimetres thick from top to bottom, there must be—
(a) a warning light attached to the vehicle; and
(b) at least 2 yellow, rigid pieces of material (***delineators***), one attached to the front and the other attached to the rear of the projection.
(6) A delineator must—
(a) be at least 300 millimetres long and at least 300 millimetres wide; and
(b) conform with class 1 or 2 of Australian Standard AS 1906 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes (Part 1: Retroreflective sheeting); and
(c) if at the front of the projection, be attached so that its reflective surface is facing forward of the vehicle; and
(d) if at the rear of the projection, be attached so that its reflective surface is facing rearward from the vehicle.
(7) In the daylight, a class O vehicle must display a warning light if the vehicle is wider than 3 metres.
7 Additional warning lights at night
(1) At night, a class O vehicle that has a load projection must have each of the following on any part of a load that projects out from the vehicle—
(a) front clearance lights;
(b) rear clearance lights;
(c) side marker lights.
(2) A class O vehicle that is wider than 2·5 metres or longer than 22 metres must display a warning light at night.
8 Characteristics of warning lights on class O vehicles
When switched on, a warning light on a class O vehicle must—
(a) emit a rotating, flashing, yellow-coloured light; and
(b) flash between 120 and 200 times a minute; and
(c) have a power of at least—
(i) if LED technology is used, 24 watts; or
(ii) if another technology is used, 55 watts; and
(d) not be a strobe light.
9 Visibility of warning lights on class O vehicles
(1) Subject to subclause (2), a warning light on a class O vehicle must be clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions.
(2) If a warning light is not clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions, it must be supplemented by one or more additional warning lights so that the light emanating from at least one of them is clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions.
10 When must warning lights be switched on?
Any warning light that a class O vehicle is required to have must only be switched on when the vehicle is—
(a) travelling; or
(b) stationary in a position that is likely to cause danger to other highway users.
11 Warning sign specifications on class O vehicles
(1) The face of a warning sign on a class O vehicle must—
(a) be made from yellow retro-reflective material that conforms with class 1 or 2 of Australian Standard AS 1906 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes; and
(b) have the manufacturer's name or trademark, and the brand and class of retro-reflective material permanently marked in block letters at least 3 millimetres but not more than 10 millimetres high; and
(c) have a black border at least 20 millimetres wide.
(2) The marking referred to in subclause (1)(b) may appear in any visible location on the sign.
(3) The outermost edge of the border must be set at least 10 millimetres in from the edge of the sign unless the warning sign has been made with a box edge.
12 Material for warning signs on class O vehicles
(1) A warning sign on a class O vehicle must be made of stiff, flat, weatherproof material.
(2) Despite subclause (1), the sign on the front or rear of a class O vehicle may be made of flexible material if—
(a) the load is unsuitable for a stiff sign; and
(b) the warning sign is held taut, is clearly visible, and is attached securely.
13 Size of warning signs on class O vehicles
(1) A warning sign on a class O vehicle must be at least 1200 millimetres long and at least 450 millimetres high.
(2) The sign may be split into 2 parts, in which case the combined length of its parts must be at least 1200 millimetres.
14 Face of warning signs on class O vehicles
(1) A warning sign on a class O vehicle must show the word "OVERSIZE", in black upper case lettering that conforms with typeface Series C(N) in Australian Standard AS 1744 Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs.
(2) The lettering must be at least 200 millimetres high.
(3) The top and the bottom of the lettering must be at least 125 millimetres from the top and bottom of the sign, respectively.
(4) If the sign is split into 2 parts—
(a) the part mounted on the left must show the letters "OVER" and the part mounted on the right must show the letters "SIZE"; and
(b) despite clause 11(1)(c) and (3), there must be no border between the 2 parts.
**200 CN**
**LETTERING**
**SERIES**
**1200 mm**
**200 mm**
**450 mm**
**125 mm**
**125 mm**
**OVERSIZE**
Figure 13: Illustration of a warning sign for a class O vehicle.
15 Keeping signs clean
A warning sign on a class O vehicle must be kept clean enough so that it can be easily read by other highway users.
16 Mounting a warning sign on a class O vehicle
(1) A warning sign on a class O vehicle must be mounted vertically.
(2) The lower edge of the sign must be—
(a) above the bottom of the bumper bar; or
(b) if there is no bumper bar, at least 500 millimetres from the ground level.
(3) If the sign is split into 2 parts, each part must be fitted at the same height as the other.
17 Headlights on class O vehicles to be on while travelling in the daylight
A class O vehicle, or the front vehicle in a class O combination, must have its low-beam headlights on while travelling in the daylight, unless the standards for registration provide otherwise.
18 Travel restrictions at night for class O vehicles
At night, a class O vehicle that is wider than 3·1 metres or longer than 22 metres must not—
(a) travel outside an urban area; or
(b) travel in an urban area without being accompanied by a pilot vehicle.
19 No travelling if low visibility
(1) A class O vehicle must not begin to travel if—
(a) visibility is less than 250 metres in the daylight; or
(b) the headlights of a vehicle approaching within 250 metres could not be seen at night.
(2) If a class O vehicle is already travelling when visibility is reduced to the level described in subclause (1), the driver must drive it into the nearest safe parking area and wait until visibility improves beyond that level before continuing to travel.
20 Minimum following distance
A person driving a class O vehicle must maintain a distance of at least 200 metres from another class O vehicle travelling in front of it, unless—
(a) it is overtaking the class O vehicle in front of it or the class O vehicle in front of it is stopping; or
(b) there is a separate lane available for the use of overtaking traffic; or
(c) it is in an urban area and it is not reasonably practicable to maintain a distance of 200 metres.
21 Communication between drivers of class O vehicles and accompanying pilot or escort vehicles
(1) A class O vehicle must have an electronic device that allows the driver of the class O vehicle to communicate with the driver of an accompanying pilot or escort vehicle.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a class O vehicle that is—
(a) an agricultural machine; or
(b) an agricultural combination that includes an agricultural machine.
Part 2—Class O vehicles that are load‑carrying vehicles
Division 1—General
22 Application
This Part applies to—
(a) vehicles that are carrying large indivisible items; and
(b) vehicles that are specially designed to carry a large indivisible item.
Division 2—Dimension limits
23 Maximum width of an unladen low loader, low loader dolly or jinker
(1) The maximum width for a class O vehicle that is an unladen low loader, low loader dolly or jinker, with 4 tyres on each axle, is 2·5 metres.
(2) The maximum width for a class O vehicle that is an unladen low loader, low loader dolly or jinker, with 8 tyres on each axle, is 2·7 metres.
Division 3—Other requirements
24 Minimising width
If a load can be safely loaded in more than one way, it must be loaded in a way that minimises the width of the class O vehicle and its load.
25 Prohibition on carrying certain large indivisible items
(1) Subject to subclause (2), a class O vehicle to which this Part applies must not carry more than one large indivisible item.
(2) A class O vehicle may carry more than one large indivisible item if the carrying of any additional large indivisible item does not cause the vehicle together with its load to exceed—
(a) a relevant mass limit set out in Division 2 of Part 4 of these Regulations; or
(b) a relevant dimension limit set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations—
that would not have been exceeded by the carrying of only one large indivisible item.
26 Prohibition on carrying certain goods in addition to large indivisible items
A class O vehicle carrying one or more large indivisible items must not carry any other goods if that vehicle, because of those other goods, would exceed—
(a) a relevant mass limit set out in Division 2 of Part 4 of these Regulations; or
(b) a relevant dimension limit set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations.
Part 3—Special purpose vehicles
27 Side lights for travel at night
(1) When travelling at night, a special purpose vehicle with a projection extending more than 1·2 metres in front of the vehicle body must have a yellow light fixed on each side of the projection, mounted as far forward as possible, and shielded from the driver's view.
(2) Both lights must be visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from its front, and at least one of the lights must be visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from either side.
28 Markings for special purpose vehicles
(1) Rear marking plates that comply with third edition ADR 13 must be displayed at the rearmost part of the body of a special purpose vehicle.
(2) A pattern covering an area of at least 0·16 m2 and consisting of diagonal stripes at least 150 millimetres wide and alternately coloured—
(a) red and white; or
(b) black and white—
must be displayed on the left and right sides of any rigid projection extending more than 1·2 metres in front of the body of a special purpose vehicle.
29 Prohibition on towing other vehicles
A special purpose vehicle must not tow a vehicle.
Part 4—Class O vehicles that are trailers constructed to transport a sport device and associated equipment
30 Exemption for class O vehicle that is a trailer constructed to transport a sport device and associated equipment
Subject to clause 31, a trailer constructed to transport a sport device and associated equipment that is a class O vehicle is exempt from the maximum rear overhang limits in regulation 208(3) if the trailer and its contents comply with the dimensions and conditions set out in this Part.
31 Dimensions
(1) The length of a laden trailer referred to in clause 30 measured from the point of articulation between the trailer and the towing vehicle to the rearmost point of the load carried on the trailer must not exceed 13·5 metres.
(2) The rear overhang of a trailer referred to in clause 30 (measured from the centre of the trailer's axle or axle group and the rearmost part of the load carried on the trailer) must not exceed 5 metres.
(3) Any part of the load of a trailer referred to in clause 30 that exceeds the rear overhang of 3·7 metres must not exceed a total width of 2·0 metres.
(4) The maximum width of a trailer referred to in clause 30 must not exceed 2·5 metres.
(5) The rear overhang of a trailer referred to in clause 30, other than a glider trailer, as constructed must not exceed 3·7 metres.
(6) Any part of a load of a trailer referred to in clause 30 must not extend more than 1·2 metres forward of the point of articulation between a trailer and the towing vehicle when secured.
32 Conditions
The exemption in clause 30 applies if the following conditions are met—
(a) the trailer must be specifically built for and used only to transport a sport device and associated equipment;
(b) the registered operator of the towing vehicle must ensure the combination can be safely operated on its intended routes;
(c) the registered operator of the towing vehicle must ensure that the load is properly restrained to prevent unacceptable movement when travelling;
(d) the towing vehicle and trailer must have sufficient capacity to carry and tow the load safely, and the load must not exceed the manufacturer's rating for the vehicle, trailer and any towing components;
(e) the registered operator of the towing vehicle must ensure that the load is reduced or retracted to its smallest practicable dimensions when travelling on the road;
(f) if the load projects more than 1·2 metres behind the trailer it must—
(i) at all times be fitted with brightly coloured flags at least 300 millimetres by 300 millimetres that delineate the outer extremities of the load; and
(ii) at night time be fitted with a red light or lights to the rear visible at a distance of 200 metres;
(g) the trailer must be fitted only with a single axle or one axle group;
(h) the trailer must exert a positive downward force on the towing vehicle's trailer coupling.
33 Glider Trailers
The rear overhang of a glider trailer as constructed must not exceed 5 metres.
Part 5—Class O vehicles that are agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations
34 Height limit
(1) Subject to subclause (2), the maximum height for an agricultural vehicle (except an agricultural trailer) is 4·6 metres.
(2) The maximum height for a class O agricultural vehicle (except a class O agricultural trailer) in the Zone 4 area of operation as specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a) is 5 metres.
(3) For a class O agricultural trailer, the maximum height is the height limit set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations.
35 Rear overhang limit
(1) The maximum rear overhang for a class O agricultural vehicle that is not an agricultural trailer, an auger or conveyer is 4·5 metres.
(2) The maximum rear overhang for an agricultural vehicle that is a class O agricultural trailer is the relevant maximum rear overhang set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations.
(3) The maximum rear overhang for a class O agricultural vehicle that is an auger or conveyer is—
(a) in the Zone 4 area of operation specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a) as Zone 4, 10 metres; or
(b) in all other areas, 8 metres.
(4) The rear overhang limit for a class O agricultural vehicle when used as a field bin, harvester or comb trailer is—
(a) in the area of operation specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a) as Zone 4, 6·5 metres; or
(b) in all other areas, 4·5 metres.
36 Length limit
(1) The maximum length for an agricultural vehicle that is an agricultural machine is 12·5 metres.
(2) The maximum length for an agricultural vehicle that is an auger or conveyor is 16 metres.
(3) The maximum length for an agricultural combination other than an auger or conveyor is 15 metres.
(4) The maximum length for a class O agricultural implement (other than an agricultural trailer) in the Zone 4 area of operation specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a) is 25 metres.
(5) The maximum length for a class O agricultural combination that does not include an agricultural trailer is—
(a) in the Zone 4 area of operation specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a), 35 metres if—
(i) the class O agricultural combination does not tow more than 2 vehicles, one of which is a class O agricultural vehicle; and
(ii) the class O agricultural combination is not used on prohibited major roads, as specified by the Secretary by notice published in the Government Gazette; and
(iii) the class O agricultural combination is not used on a road between sunset and sunrise; or
(b) in all other areas, 25 metres.
(6) The length limit for a class O agricultural combination that includes an agricultural trailer is the length limit for a combination set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations.
For the purpose of clause 35, a comb trailer carrying a comb header is not an agricultural trailer.
37 Width limit
(1) Subject to subclause (2), the maximum width for a class O agricultural vehicle (other than an agricultural trailer) is 2·5 metres.
(2) If a class O agricultural vehicle (other than an agricultural trailer) is used in a zone specified in column 1 of Table 2, the maximum width for that class O agricultural vehicle is the width set out in column 2 of that Table, opposite the area of operation.
The Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone 4 areas of operation for agricultural vehicles are as specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a).
**Table 2**
| *Item No.* | *Column 1*<br>*Agricultural vehicle area of operation* | *Column 2*<br>*Width limit for agricultural vehicles and combinations* |
| 1 | Zone 1 | 2·5 metres |
| 2 | Zone 2 | 3·5 metres |
| 3 | Zone 3 | 5·0 metres |
| 4 | Zone 4 | 6·5 metres |
(3) Subject to subclause (4), the maximum width for a class O agricultural trailer is 2·5 metres.
(4) The maximum width for a class O agricultural trailer that is carrying a load is 3 metres if the vehicle is used in Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4.
38 Warning devices for class O agricultural vehicles
(1) A class O agricultural vehicle that is wider than 2·5 metres or longer than 22 metres when it is used on any highway that is a major road specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(b) must have—
(a) a warning light fixed to its highest practicable point; and
(b) if it is an agricultural implement being towed by a tractor, a warning sign displayed at the rear.
(2) A pattern covering an area of at least 0⋅16 m2 must be displayed at the sides of the rear of any class O agricultural vehicle that is an auger, conveyor or harvester comb carried on a comb trailer and must consist of—
(a) diagonal stripes at least 150 millimetres wide; and
(b) alternately coloured—
(i) red and white; or
(ii) black and white.
(3) If any part of an axle of a class O agricultural vehicle extends more than 150 millimetres from the outside wall of that vehicle's tyres, that part of the axle must be painted fluorescent yellow or have yellow fluorescent or other high-visibility material wrapped around it.
(4) A class O agricultural vehicle that is wider than 2·5 metres or longer than 25 metres must display flags in accordance with clause 6(1)(c) of Part 1 of this Schedule, at each side of the front and rear of the vehicle.
(5) In this clause—
***warning light*** means a warning light of the kind described in Part 1 of this Schedule;
***warning sign*** means a warning sign of the kind described in Part 1 of this Schedule.
39 Pilot vehicle requirements for agricultural vehicles
(1) If a class O agricultural vehicle with a dimension described in column 1 of Table 3 exceeds the maximum dimension limit described in column 2 of that Table, that vehicle must be accompanied by the number of pilot vehicles that are listed in the column 3 for that vehicle.
(2) If a class O agricultural vehicle exceeds 2 or more of the maximum dimension limits described in column 2 of Table 3, that vehicle must be accompanied by the greater number of pilot vehicles that applies in column 3 for that vehicle.
(3) Despite subclause (1), a class O agricultural vehicle does not have to be accompanied by a pilot vehicle if it is travelling less than 500 metres.
**Table 3**
| *Item No.* | *Column 1*<br>*Dimension description* | *Column 2*<br>*Maximum dimension* | *Column 3*<br>*Number of pilot vehicles* | *Column 4*<br>*Positioning of pilot vehicle* |
| 1 | Combination Length | 30m on arterial roads only | 2 pilots | Front and rear of combination |
| 2 | Width | 5m | 2 pilots | Front and rear of combination |
| 3 | Rear Overhang | 6·5m | 1 pilot | Rear of combination |
40 Escort vehicle requirements for agricultural vehicles
(1) If a class O agricultural vehicle exceeds the height dimension of 5 metres and will cross or travel under overhead powerlines during a journey, the vehicle must be accompanied by an escort vehicle that travels in front of the class O agriculture vehicle.
(2) Despite clause 39, if a class O agricultural vehicle exceeds the height dimension of 5 metres and any other maximum dimension limit described in column 2 of Table 3, that vehicle must be accompanied by—
(a) the greater number of pilot vehicles that applies in the column 3 of Table 3 for that vehicle; and
(b) an escort vehicle.
41 Agricultural vehicles not to be used on freeways
A class O agricultural vehicle must not be used on the following—
(a) a freeway within the meaning of the **Road Management Act 2004** other than the Princes Freeway at Orbost;
(b) the Link road within the meaning of section 3 of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**;
(c) the Extension road within the meaning of section 3 of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**;
Sch. 6 clause 41(d) amended by S.R. No. 101/2025 reg. 3(a).
(d) EastLink within the meaning of the **EastLink Project Act 2004**;
Sch. 6 clause 41(e) inserted by S.R. No. 101/2025 reg. 3(b).
(e) the West Gate Tunnel tollway within the meaning of section 3 of the **West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019**.
42 Agricultural vehicles that are agricultural implements not to carry loads
An agricultural vehicle that is an agricultural implement must not carry a load.
43 Speed limits for agricultural vehicles that are agricultural implements that have no brakes
A vehicle towing a class O agricultural vehicle that is an agricultural implement that does not have brakes must travel at a speed at least 20 kilometres per hour less than the general speed limit that applies to the part of the highway on which the vehicle is travelling.
44 Conditions applicable to certain areas or routes
(1) A requirement or restriction of this Schedule that is specified in column 2 of Table 4 does not apply to a class O agricultural vehicle of a type specified in column 1 of Table 4 if that vehicle is used—
(a) in the areas or routes specified in column 3 of that Table; and
(b) in accordance with the conditions specified in column 4 of that Table.
(2) The Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone 4 areas of operation for class O agricultural vehicles listed in column 3 of Table 4 are as specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(2).
**Table 4—Conditions applicable to certain routes and areas**
| *Item No.* | *Column 1*<br>*Type of class O agricultural vehicle* | *Column 2*<br>*Provision of this Schedule not applying* | *Column 3*<br>*Areas or routes* | *Column 4*<br>*Conditions* |
| 1 | Agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination | Requirement to display warning devices under clauses 6 and 38 | Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 | The vehicle is only—<br>(a) crossing a road; or<br>(b) being used on a road‑related area beside the road. |
| 2 | Agricultural vehicle other than an agricultural trailer | Requirement to display a warning light under clauses 7 and 38 | Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 | The vehicle is only—<br>(a) crossing a road; or |
| | | | | (b) being used on a road‑related area beside the road. |
| 3 | Agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination | Requirement to be accompanied by a pilot vehicle under clause 39 | Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 | The vehicle is only—<br>(a) crossing a road or being used on a road‑related area beside the road; and<br>(b) it is safe to travel without a pilot vehicle. |
| 4 | Agricultural vehicle that is a boom sprayer wider than 3·1m or longer than 22m | Travel restrictions at night under clause 18 | Zone 4 | (a) The vehicle is no wider than 3·5m; and<br>(b) the combination is no longer than 25m when the vehicle is being towed; and<br>(c) the vehicle has a yellow rotating warning light conforming with clauses 8 and 9; and<br>(d) an OVERSIZE warning sign conforming with clause 14 is fitted to the rear of the vehicle; and<br>(e) a delineator conforming with clause 6 is attached to the rear of any rear‑projecting spray booms that project more than 2m from the body of the vehicle; and |
| | | | | (f) the rear-projecting spray booms do not project more than 4·5m from the centre of the rear axle or axle group; and<br>(g) the vehicle complies with the lights requirements of Part 7 of Schedule 1; and<br>(h) if the spray booms project to the rear more than 1·2m past the stop, turn and brake lights, an additional red light is affixed to the end of each boom that can be seen from at least 200m; and<br>(i) the vehicle is not used on a prohibited major road as specified by the Secretary by notice published in the Government Gazette. |
| 5 | Agricultural auger or agricultural conveyor | Requirement for warning signs under clause 11 | Zone 4 | An OVERSIZE warning sign conforming to clause 14 is fitted on the rear of the vehicle. |
| 6 | A field bin (a trailer that is a bulk bin used exclusively for holding grain) | Requirement to display a warning light under clauses 6(7) and 38 | Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 | The towing vehicle displays a warning light complying with clause 8. |
| 7 | Agricultural vehicle that is a combination which includes a field bin (a trailer that is a bulk bin used exclusively for holding grain) | Requirement to be accompanied by a pilot vehicle under clause 39 | Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 | (a) when travelling along a sealed road the combination is kept wholly to the left of the centre of the road except when overtaking or signalling an intention to turn; and<br>(b) it is safe to travel without a pilot vehicle; and<br>(c) the combination does not exceed a combination length of 25·0 metres. |
45 Class O field bin dimension limits and other matters
Clauses 46, 47 and 48 apply to a class O field bin combination.
46 Exemption
A class O field bin combination is exempt from the dimension limits, travel restrictions and pilot vehicle requirements otherwise required by Parts 5 and 6 of this Schedule, provided that the class O field bin combination complies with—
(a) all the requirements of this Division concerning dimensions and approved areas of travel; and
(b) the operating conditions and general route restrictions specified by the Secretary by notice published in the Government Gazette under regulation 8(1)(a).
47 Dimensions
(1) The overall combination length of a class O field bin combination must not exceed 20·0 metres.
(2) The length of a class O field bin combination must not exceed 11**·**0 metres.
(3) The width of a class O field bin combination must not exceed 5·0 metres.
(4) When fitted with an auger attachment, the rear projection of a class O field bin combination (measured from the edge of the field bin to the tip of the auger) must not exceed 90% of the bin's diameter.
48 Approved areas of travel
A class O field bin combination is only authorised to travel within the boundaries of the Zone 4 area of operation, as specified by the Secretary under regulation 8(1)(a).
Part 6—Pilot vehicles and escort vehicles that accompany class O vehicles
Division 1—Application
49 Application of Part
This Part applies to a vehicle that is used as a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle in accordance with a requirement specified in—
(a) this Schedule; or
(b) a class O notice; or
(c) a class O permit.
Division 2—Requirements for pilot vehicles only
50 Requirements for a pilot vehicle
(1) A pilot vehicle must have—
(a) 4 or more wheels; and
(b) a GVM of 4·5 tonnes or less.
(2) A pilot vehicle must have a warning sign on its roof.
(3) A pilot vehicle must have one or 2 warning lights on its roof, attached only—
(a) above or below the warning sign; or
(b) at either side of the warning sign.
51 Where must a pilot vehicle be driven?
(1) When one pilot vehicle accompanies a class O vehicle, the pilot vehicle must travel—
(a) behind the class O vehicle if they are on a highway that is divided; or
(b) in front of the class O vehicle if they are on a highway that is not divided.
(2) When 2 pilot vehicles accompany a class O vehicle, one pilot vehicle must travel in front of the class O vehicle, the other behind it.
(3) A pilot vehicle must travel far enough away from the class O vehicle it is accompanying to give adequate warning to other highway users of the presence of the class O vehicle.
52 Characteristics of warning lights on pilot vehicles
When switched on, a warning light on a pilot vehicle must—
(a) emit a rotating, flashing, yellow-coloured light or a coloured light that is approved by the Secretary; and
(b) have a power of at least—
(i) if LED technology is used, 24 watts; or
(ii) if another technology is used, 55 watts; and
(c) not be a strobe light.
53 Warning sign specifications for pilot vehicles
(1) The face of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle must—
(a) be coated with yellow retro-reflective material that conforms with class 1 or 2 of Australian Standard AS 1906 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes; and
(b) have the manufacturer's name or trademark, and the brand and class of retro-reflective material permanently marked in block letters at least 3 millimetres but not more than 10 millimetres high; and
(c) have a black border at least 20 millimetres wide.
(2) The outermost edge of the border of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be set at least 10 millimetres in from the edge of the sign unless the warning sign has been made with a box edge.
(3) The marking referred to in subclause (1)(b) may appear in any visible location on the sign except in a bottom corner of the sign.
54 Material for warning signs on pilot vehicles
A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be made of stiff, flat, weatherproof material.
55 Size and shape of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
(1) A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be at least 1200 millimetres long and at least 600 millimetres high.
(2) The warning sign on a pilot vehicle may have bottom corner cut‑outs not more than 150 millimetres wide and not more than 100 millimetres high if they are needed for mounting the warning lights.
56 Faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
(1) Both faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle must show—
(a) the word "OVERSIZE", in black upper case lettering at least 200 millimetres high that conforms with typeface Series C(N) in Australian Standard AS 1744 Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs; and
(b) the words "LOAD AHEAD" in black upper case lettering at least 100 millimetres high that conforms with typeface Series D(N) in Australian Standard AS 1744 Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs.
(2) The bottom of the lettering of the word "OVERSIZE" must be at least 300 millimetres from the bottom of the sign.
(3) The bottom of the lettering of the words "LOAD AHEAD" must be at least 100 millimetres from the bottom of the sign.
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Figure 14: Illustration of a warning sign for a pilot vehicle.
57 Keeping warning signs clean
A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be kept clean enough so that it can be easily read by other highway users.
58 Mounting a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be mounted in a manner that ensures it does not lean back more than 200 millimetres as measured horizontally from the top of the sign to a vertical line running through the bottom of the sign.
Figure 15: Illustration of maximum slant of warning sign.
Division 3—Requirements for escort vehicles only
59 Requirements for an escort vehicle
(1) An escort vehicle must have—
(a) 4 or more wheels; and
(b) a GVM of 4·5 tonnes or less; and
(c) on its roof, a light that flashes or 2 lights that flash when switched on.
(2) A light referred to in subclause (1) must flash yellow or another colour approved by the Secretary.
Division 4—Requirements for both pilot vehicles and escort vehicles
60 Visibility of warning lights on pilot or escort vehicles
(1) Subject to subclause (2), a warning light on a pilot or escort vehicle must be clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions.
(2) If a warning light is not clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions, it must be supplemented by one or more additional warning lights so that the light emanating from at least one of them is clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions.
(3) In the case of a pilot vehicle travelling in front of a class O vehicle, a filter may be placed behind a warning light on the pilot vehicle to reduce the intensity of the light directed to the driver of the class O vehicle.
61 When must warning lights on pilot or escort vehicles be switched on?
Any warning light that a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle is required to have must be switched on—
(a) when the vehicle is travelling and accompanying a class O vehicle; or
(b) when the vehicle is stationary in a position that is likely to cause danger to other highway users.
62 Headlights on pilot or escort vehicles to be switched on when accompanying a class O vehicle
The low-beam headlights on a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be switched on when it is accompanying a class O vehicle during the daylight.
63 What must a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle carry?
A pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must not tow a trailer or carry a load, but it may carry tools, equipment or substances for—
(a) use in connection with the class O vehicle that it is accompanying; or
(b) restraining the load carried on the class O vehicle that it is accompanying.
64 Communication with driver
(1) A pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must have an electronic device that allows the driver of the pilot vehicle or escort vehicle to communicate with the driver of a class O vehicle that the pilot vehicle or escort vehicle is accompanying.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply if the class O vehicle is—
(a) an agricultural machine; or
(b) an agricultural combination that includes an agricultural machine.
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Endnotes
1 General information
See [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
The Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 116/2021 were made on 14 September 2021 by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the **Road Safety Act 1986**, No. 127/1986 and came into operation on 30 September 2021: regulation 3.
The Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 14 September 2031 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
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Road Safety (General) and (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2022, S.R. No. 47/2022
| *Date of Making:* | 21.6.22 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Reg. 6 on 21.6.22 |
Road Safety (Drivers) and (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2022, S.R. No. 51/2022
| *Date of Making:* | 30.6.22 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 5–7 on 1.7.22: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (Drivers) and (Vehicles) Further Amendment Regulations 2022, S.R. No. 129/2022
| *Date of Making:* | 25.10.22 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Reg. 6 on 25.10.22 |
Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment (Apprentice) Regulations 2022, S.R. No. 130/2022
| *Date of Making:* | 25.10.22 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | 1.3.23: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (Drivers) and (Vehicles) Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2023, S.R. No. 53/2023
| *Date of Making:* | 14.6.23 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 5–7 on 1.7.23: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Registration Fees) Regulations 2023, S.R. No. 54/2023
| *Date of Making:* | 14.6.23 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | 1.7.23: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (General) and (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2023, S.R. No. 67/2023
| *Date of Making:* | 27.6.23 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 5–11 on 1.7.23: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (Drivers) and (Vehicles) Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2024, S.R. No. 43/2024
| *Date of Making:* | 4.6.24 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 5–8 on 1.7.24: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (General) and (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 36/2025
| *Date of Making:* | 27.5.25 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 11, 12 on 27.5.25 |
Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 83/2025
| *Date of Making:* | 26.8.25 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | 1.9.25: reg. 3 |
Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment (West Gate Tunnel) Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 101/2025
| *Date of Making:* | 30.9.25 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | 30.9.25 |
Road Safety (General) and (Vehicles) Further Amendment Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 155/2025
| *Date of Making:* | 23.12.25 |
| *Date of Commencement:* | Reg. 5 on 1.1.26: reg. 3 |
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3 Explanatory details
1. Reg. 4: S.R. No. 96/2020 as amended by S.R. Nos 105/2020 and 75/2021. [↑](#endnote-ref-2)
2. Reg. 5 def. of ***personal particulars***: S.R. No. 100/2019 as amended by S.R. Nos 120/2019, 172/2019, 105/2020, 123/2020, 36/2021 and 75/2021. [↑](#endnote-ref-3)
3. Reg. 59(5)(b): S.R. No. 84/2018 as amended by S.R. Nos 53/2019, 166/2019, 65/2020, 122/2020 and 146/2020. [↑](#endnote-ref-4)
4. Sch. 1 cl. 130: S.R. No. 47/2021 as amended by S.R. Nos 82/2021 and 92/2021.
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**Fee Units**
These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.
The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $16.81. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.
The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.
**Penalty Units**
These Regulations provide for penalties by reference to penalty units within the meaning of section 110 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**. The amount of the penalty is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**, by multiplying the number of penalty units applicable by the value of a penalty unit.
The value of a penalty unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $203.51. The amount of the calculated penalty may be rounded to the nearest dollar.
The value of a penalty unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a penalty unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.
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**Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter**
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 116/2021 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regulation 5 (definitions of ***ADR 13/00*** and ***conspicuity marking***) | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 13/00—Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles) 2005 as published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole | |
| Regulation 5 (definition of ***ADR 83/00***) and clauses 136 and 142 in Schedule 1 | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 83/00—External Noise) 2005 made under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth as published from time to time by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole | |
| Regulation 5 (definitions of ***ADR (Definitions and*** ***Vehicle Categories)*** and ***passenger car (MA***)) and Note to clauses 44(8), 53(1A) and 81(1) and clauses 46(1) of Schedule 1 | Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule—Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** | |
| Regulation 5 (definitions of ***Australian Design Rule*** and ***second edition ADR***) and clauses 17, 21, 25(2) and 44(9), Example in clause 15(1) and Note to Part 3 of Schedule 1 | Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole | |
| Regulation 5 (definitions of ***Australian Design Rule*** and ***third edition ADR***) and Example to clause 15(1) and clauses 21(3), 22, 25(2), 44(9), 111(6), 112(6) and 114(7) and (8), Note to Part 3 and clauses 81(4) and 96(3) in Schedule 1 and clause 28(1) in Schedule 6 | Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers, Third Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole | |
| Regulation 5 (definitions of ***rear marking plate*** and ***VSB 12***) and Note to clause 115 of Schedule 1 | Vehicle Standards Bulletin VSB 12—National Code of Practice Rear Marking Plates for all motor vehicles over 12 tonnes GVM and for all trailers over 10 tonnes GTM as published from time to time by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, hosted by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator | The whole | |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| Regulation 5 (definition of ***VSB 6***) and regulation 35 | Vehicle Standards Bulletin VSB 6—National Code of Practice for Heavy Vehicle Modifications as published from time to time by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, hosted by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator | The whole |
| Regulation 5 (definitions of ***replica*** and ***VSB 14***) and Note to Part 3 of Schedule 1 | Vehicle Standards Bulletin VSB 14—National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification as published from time to time by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, hosted by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator | The whole |
| Regulations 67 and 68 | Vehicles Standards Guide 27—Labelling requirements for Hydrogen and Electric-powered vehicles published by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator in December 2019 | The whole |
| Regulation 285(d) | Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles 2018, published by the National Transport Commission | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| Clause 25(2)(a) of Schedule 1 | Third edition ADR 4 Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2596:2003: Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles, published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 29 December 2003; and the relevant British standard for seat belts | The whole |
| Clause 25(2)(b) of Schedule 1 | Australian Design Rule 5A for Seat Belt Anchorage Points, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 5B for Seat Belt Anchorages, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 5—Anchorages for Seatbelts, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers, Third Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| Clause 25(2)(c) of Schedule 1 | Australian Design Rule 5A for Seat Belt Anchorage Points, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 5B for Seat Belt Anchorages, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 34 for Child Restraint Anchorages, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 34A for Child Restraint Anchorages, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| | Australian Design Rule 5—Anchorages for Seatbelts, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers, Third Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 34—Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint Anchor Fittings, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers, Third Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | |
| Clause 25(2)(d) of Schedule 1 | Australian Design Rule 22 for Head Restraints, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications<br>Australian Design Rule 22A for Head Restraints, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicle Safety, Second Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| | Australian Design Rule 22—Head Restraints, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers, Third Edition, published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications | |
| Clause 40(3)(a) of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS 2513–1982 Electrical connectors for trailer vehicles, published on 25 January 1982 by the Standards Association of Australia | The whole |
| Clause 40(3)(b) of Schedule 1 | International Organization for Standardization ISO 1185:1997: Road Vehicles—Electrical connections between towing and towed vehicles with 24 V systems–7 pole connector type 24 N (normal), published in October 1997 | The whole |
| Clause 40(3)(c) of Schedule 1 | Society of Automotive Engineers SAE J560–1998: Seven Conductor Electrical Connector for Truck-Trailer Jumper Cable, published in July 1998 | The whole |
| Clause 40(3)(d) of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS 4735–2003 Heavy road vehicles—Electrical connectors for articulated vehicles, published on 16 June 2003 by Standards Australia | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| Clause 43(1) of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS R1–1965 Safety Glass for Land Transport, published on 1 January 1965 by Standards Australia<br>Australian Standard AS R1–1968 Safety Glass for Land Transport, published on 2 February 2008 by Standards Australia<br>Australian Standard AS 2080–1977 Safety Glass for Vehicles, published on 1 October 1977 by Standards Australia<br>British Standard BS 857:1967 Specification for Safety Glass for Land Transport, published on 30 June 1967 by British Standards<br>British Standard BS 5282:1975 Specification for Road Vehicle Safety Glass, published on November 1975 by British Standards<br>British Standard BS AU178:1980 Specification for Road Vehicle Safety Glass, published November 1980<br>Japanese Industrial Standard JIS R 3211–1979 Safety Glasses for Road Vehicles | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| | American National Standard ANSI Z26.1–1980 Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highway | |
| Regulation 5 (Note to definition of ***adopted standard***) and clause 51(2) of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS 1973–1993 Pneumatic tyres—Passenger car, light truck and truck/bus—Retreading and repair processes, published on 15 November 1993 by Standards Australia | The whole |
| Clause 51(2) | Australian Standard AS 1973–1976 Retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres, published January 1976 by Standards Australia | The whole |
| Clause 51(2) | Australian Standard AS 1973–1985 Retreaded pneumatic passenger car and light truck tyres, published on 10 May 1985 by Standards Australia | The whole |
| Clauses 113(1)(b), 113(2) and 143(3)(c) of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS 1743:2018 Road Signs—Specifications, published on 26 March 2018 by Standards Australia | Image W6-3 |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** | |
| Clauses 113(3)(c) and 143(3)(c) of Schedule 1 and clauses 6(6)(b), 11(1)(a), 53(1)(a) of Schedule 6 | Australian Standard AS 1906:2017 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes (Part 1: Retroreflective sheeting), published on 26 June 2017 by Standards Australia, as amended January 2020 | The whole | |
| Clause 135 of Schedule 1 | National Stationary Exhaust Noise Test Procedures for In‑Service Motor Vehicles—September 2006 (ISBN: 1 921168 50 1) published by National Transport Commission | The whole | |
| Clause 143 of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS/NZS 1425:2013 LP Gas fuel systems for vehicle engines, published on 4 October 2013 by Standards Australia | The whole | |
| Clause 144 of Schedule 1 | Australian Standard AS/NZS 2739:2009 Natural Gas (NG) fuel systems for vehicle engines, published on 16 March 2009 by Standards Australia | The whole | |
| Clauses 14(1) and 58 of Schedule 6 | Australian Standard 1744–1975 Forms of Letters and Numerals known as Standard Alphabets for Road Signs (metric units), published on 20 January 1975 by Standards Association of Australia | The whole | |
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