Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 109

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a load projects more than 1.2m behind a heavy vehicle consisting of only a motor vehicle; or

        (b)     a load projects more than 1.2m behind either the towing vehicle or a trailer in a heavy combination; or

        (c)     a load projects from a pole-type trailer in a heavy combination; or

        (d)     a load projects from a heavy vehicle in a way that it would not be readily visible to a person following immediately behind the vehicle.

    (2)     A person must not use the heavy vehicle, or permit the heavy vehicle to be used, on a road unless—

        (a)     during the daytime—a brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flag at least 300mm by 300mm is fixed to the extreme back of the load; or

        (b)     at night—a light showing a clear red light to the back, visible at a distance of at least 200m, is fixed to the extreme back of the load.

Maximum penalty—$3000.