Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742:clause:1_508:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 508 (pt 8/21)
Character Range: 40171–42888

night
 (1) When travelling at night, a special purpose vehicle with a projection extending more than 1.2 m in front of the vehicle body must have a yellow light fixed on each side of the projection, mounted as far forward as possible, and shielded from the driver's view.
 (2) Both lights must be visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from its front, and at least one of the lights must be visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from either side.

3.5  Markings for special purpose vehicles
 (1) Rear marker plates complying with ADR 13/00, must be displayed at the rearmost part of the body of a special purpose vehicle.
 (2) A pattern covering an area one of at least 0.16 m2 and consisting of diagonal stripes at least 150 mm wide and alternately coloured:
 (a) red and white; or
 (b) black and white;
must be displayed on the left and right sides of any rigid projection extending more than 1.2 m in front of the body of a special purpose vehicle, if it is practicable to do so.

3.6  Prohibition on towing other vehicles
  A special purpose vehicle must not tow a vehicle.

Part 4—Agricultural vehicles travelling under notices

4.1  Application of Part
  This Part applies only to agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations.

4.2  Mass limits
  The mass on an axle described in Table 6, on an agricultural machine or implement with 2 axles, must not exceed the mass limit specified opposite its description in the Table.

Table 6
Number of tyres on an axle                                                                   Mass limit (tonnes)
Axle fitted with 2 tyres                                                                     9.0
Axle fitted with 4 tyres and a ground contact width less than 2.51 m                         9.0
Axle fitted with 4 tyres and a ground contact width at least 2.51 m but not more than 3.5 m  10.5
Axle fitted with 4 tyres and a ground contact width more than 3.5 m                          12.0

4.3  Dimension limits
 (1) The height of an agricultural vehicle must not exceed 4.6 m.
 (2) On an agricultural machine or implement, the distance from the rear overhang line to the rear of the vehicle must not exceed 4.5 m (except for augers or conveyors, on which the distance must not exceed 5.5 m).
 (3) The length of an agricultural machine must not exceed 12.5 m.
 (4) The length of an agricultural combination must not exceed 25 m.
 (5) The width of an agricultural machine or combination described in Table 7, in an area determined by the Authority to be in a category specified in Table 7, must not exceed the limit specified opposite that category in the Table.

Table 7
Category of Area  Width limit for an agricultural machine alone or an