Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 292A

    (1)     A driver must not drive or tow a vehicle carrying a load unless—

        (a)     the load is restrained so that it cannot move relative to the vehicle other than as permitted under subsection (2); and

        (b)     the load is restrained by a system that, at a minimum, prevents the load from moving in the circumstances stated in subsection (3).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A load may be permitted to move relative to the vehicle if—

        (a)     the stability and weight distribution of the vehicle cannot be adversely affected by the movement; and

        (b)     the load cannot become dislodged from the vehicle.

Examples—loads permitted to move

1     loads contained, held, protected or enclosed within the sides or enclosure of a part of the vehicle and restrained from moving horizontally

2     loads consisting of very light objects, or loose bulk loads, that are contained, held, protected or enclosed within the sides or enclosure of a part of the vehicle

3     loads consisting of bulk liquids that are contained, held, protected or enclosed within the sides or enclosure of a part of the vehicle

    (3)     For subsection (1) (b), the circumstances are that the vehicle is subject to—

        (a)     each of the following separately:

              (i)     0.8g deceleration in a forwards direction;

              (ii)     0.5g deceleration in a backwards direction;

              (iii)     0.5g acceleration in a lateral direction; or

        (b)     if friction is relied on to comply with paragraph (a)—0.2g acceleration in a vertical direction relative to the load.

    (4)     In this section:

"g" means gravitational acceleration or 9.81m/s ² .