Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 21/51)
Character Range: 67097–69488

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 (3) When switched on, an additional forward‑facing light must:
 (a) show a yellow or white light; and
 (b) not use more power than 7 watts.

5.17  Rear clearance lights
 (1) A pair of rear clearance lights must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle that is at least 2.2 metres wide.
 (2) Rear clearance lights may only be fitted to a vehicle that is at least 1.8 metres wide.
 (3) The centre of a rear clearance light must be:
 (a) not more than 400 millimetres from a side of the vehicle; and
 (b) at least 600 millimetres above ground level, if practicable.
 (4) When switched on, a rear clearance light must:
 (a) show a red light visible 200 metres from the rear of the vehicle; and
 (b) not use more power than 7 watts.

Division 8—Side marker lights

5.18  Which vehicles need side marker lights?
 (1) A pair of side marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a motor vehicle that is more than 7.5 metres long and at least 2.2 metres wide.
 (2) A motor vehicle built to draw a pole‑type trailer, or a pole‑type trailer, with one cross‑bar or bolster must have a side marker light fitted to each side of the cross‑bar or bolster.
 (3) A pole‑type trailer with at least 2 cross‑bars or bolsters must have fitted to each side of:
 (a) the front cross‑bar or bolster a light which, when switched on, shows a yellow light to the front; and
 (b) the back cross‑bar or bolster a light which, when switched on, shows a red light to the rear.
 (4) At least 2 side marker lights must be fitted towards each side of:
 (a) a trailer that is:
 (i) up to 7.5 metres long; and
 (ii) at least 2.2 metres wide; and
 (iii) not a pole‑type trailer; or
 (b) a semi‑trailer that is up to 7.5 metres long.
 (5) At least 3 side marker lights must be fitted towards each side of:
 (a) a trailer that is:
 (i) more than 7.5 metres long; and
 (ii) at least 2.2 metres wide; and
 (iii) not a pole‑type trailer; or
 (b) a semi‑trailer that is more than 7.5 metres long.

5.19  Location of side marker lights
 (1) The centre of a side marker light must not be more than 150 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.
 (2) The centre of a front side marker light:
 (a) fitted to a motor vehicle must be towards the front of the vehicle with no part of the lens visible to the driver; or
 (b) fitted to a trailer must be:
 (i) within 300 millimetres of the foremost point of the side of