29Warning requirements on projections

29 Warning requirements on projections

(1)  In this regulation –

daylight means the hours between sunrise and sunset.

(2)  During daylight, a person must not use, or cause or permit the use of, a light vehicle carrying a load if the load projects more than –

(a) 1.2 metres in front of the vehicle; or

(b) 1.2 metres behind the vehicle, unless a brightly coloured red, yellow, or red and yellow, flag, at least 300 millimetres long and at least 300 millimetres wide, is affixed to the rear extremity of the load.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a first offence, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or

(b) a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

(3)  At night, a person must not use, or cause or permit the use of, a light vehicle carrying a load if the load projects more than –

(a) 1.2 metres in front of the vehicle; or

(b) 1.2 metres behind the vehicle, unless a red light, which is clearly visible at a distance of at least 200 metres, is affixed to the rear extremity of the load.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a first offence, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or

(b) a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.