South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations292A—Restricting movement of load
(1) A driver must not
drive or tow a vehicle carrying a load unless the load is restrained by a load
restraint system that—
(a)
prevents the load from moving in relation to the vehicle (other than movement
allowed under subrule (2)) in the circumstances mentioned in
subrule (3); and
(b) at a
minimum, is capable of withstanding the forces that would result in the
circumstances mentioned in subrule (3).
Offence provision.
(2) A load may move in
relation to the vehicle if—
(a) the
vehicle's stability and weight distribution are not adversely affected by the
movement; and
(b) the
load does not become dislodged from the vehicle.
Examples of load movement that may be permitted
under subrule (2)—
1 A load contained
within the sides or enclosure of the vehicle that is restrained from moving
horizontally may be able to move vertically.
2 A load of very light
objects, or a loose bulk load, that is contained within the sides or enclosure
of the vehicle may be able to move horizontally and vertically.
3 A bulk liquid load
contained within the sides or enclosure of the vehicle.
(3) For
subrule (1)(b), the circumstances are that the vehicle is subject
to—
(a) any
of the following, separately:
(i)
0.8g deceleration in a forwards direction;
(ii)
0.5g deceleration in a rearwards direction;
(iii)
0.5g acceleration in a lateral direction; and
(b) if
friction or limited vertical displacement is relied on to comply with
paragraph (a)—0.2g acceleration in a vertical direction
relative to the load.
(4) In this
rule—
"g" means gravitational acceleration or 9.81 m/s².
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 43A of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .