Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018
Div 20Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
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Division 20—Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals 114—Other lights and reflectors dimension exemption means an exemption from a dimension requirement for a vehicle as required by the Light Vehicle Standards or another law of this jurisdiction; special use vehicle means any of the following vehicles: (a) a vehicle built or fitted for use in hazardous situations on a road; (b) a vehicle used on a road under a dimension exemption; (c) a vehicle built or fitted to accompany a vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b); (d) a vehicle that is a bus fitted, before July 1999, with a sign telling road users that the bus carries children. (2) An exempt vehicle may be fitted with any light or reflector. (3) A special use vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more flashing yellow lights. Examples of special use vehicles to which subrule (3) applies— (a) tow trucks; (b) vehicle breakdown service vehicles. (3a) A State Government enforcement vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more flashing magenta lights. (4) A vehicle may not be fitted with any light or reflector not permitted under the Light Vehicle Standards other than a light or reflector required or permitted by another law of this jurisdiction. (5) A vehicle, other than an exempt vehicle, a special use vehicle, or a State Government enforcement vehicle must not be fitted with a light that flashes other than as required or permitted by another law of this jurisdiction. (6) A vehicle, other than an exempt vehicle, must not be fitted with a light or reflector that— (a) shows a red light to the front; or (b) shows a white light to the rear; or (c) is shaped or located in a way that reduces the effectiveness of another light or reflector required to be fitted to the vehicle under the Light Vehicle Standards. (7) Any requirements in a third edition ADR that are inconsistent with subrule (2) do not apply to an exempt vehicle. (8) Any requirements in a third edition ADR that are inconsistent with subrule (3) do not apply to a special use vehicle. (9) Any requirements in a third edition ADR that are inconsistent with subrule (3a) do not apply to a State Government enforcement vehicle. 115—Rear marking plates and conspicuity markings conspicuity marking means a conspicuity marking within the meaning of ADR 13/00; rear marking plate means a rear marking plate that complies with the Vehicle Standards Bulletin titled "VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates". The Vehicle Standards Bulletin titled "VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates" is available from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's website at www.nhvr.gov.au. (2) Rear marking plates or conspicuity markings may be fitted to— (a) a motor vehicle; or (b) a trailer. See also the Vehicle Standards Bulletin titled "VSB 12—National Code of Practice—Rear Marking Plates" for requirements about "Do not overtake turning vehicle" signs that may apply to a vehicle fitted with conspicuity markings.