Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2024
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26 After-market accessories
(1) This rule applies in relation to a thing that is attached to a vehicle if the thing (an after-market accessory) was not attached to the vehicle by the vehicle’s manufacturer.
(2) The after-market accessory must be securely attached to the vehicle.
(3) The after-market accessory and the means of its attachment to the vehicle must be maintained in a condition to ensure that the after-market accessory remains securely attached to the vehicle.
(4) The means of attachment to the vehicle of the after-market accessory must be designed and built to withstand factors that are likely to degrade it.
| Examples of factors: | Wind, rain, vibrations |