Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01560:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01560
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 6246–8341

11  Warning
 (1) For the purposes of paragraphs 8(a) and 9(2)(i), the warning must be in the following form:

                                                                                                                                                  WARNING
                                                                                                                                                  INCORRECT USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH!
Vehicle OCCUPANTS and BYSTANDERS have been KILLED by flying projectiles (such as tow balls) when recovery straps have been attached incorrectly.
NEVER attach recovery straps to vehicle fittings such as tow balls, tow bars, tie‑down points or tow hooks.
ONLY attach recovery straps to an APPROVED recovery point/device that is suitably rated for use with the strap.
BEFORE attempting a vehicle recovery all passengers must exit the vehicles and stand as far away as possible.

 (2) In the warning:
 (a) the letters of the words "WARNING" and "INCORRECT USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH" must be at least 5 millimetres high and in bold upper case; and
 (b) the exclamation mark after the word "DEATH" must be at least 5 millimetres high and in bold; and
 (c) the letters of the words "OCCUPANTS", "BYSTANDERS", "KILLED", "NEVER", "ONLY", "APPROVED" and "BEFORE" must be in bold upper case; and
 (d) each side of the triangle must be at least 20 millimetres in length and shown with a black line at least 1 millimetre wide; and
 (e) the exclamation mark within the triangle must be shown in black and appear on a yellow background; and
 (f) the picture of a circle that surrounds a picture of a tow ball mounted on a tow bar that has a diagonal line that crosses through it must comply with the following requirements:
 (i) the diameter of the outer edge of the circle must be at least 20 millimetres;
 (ii) the circle and diagonal line must be shown with red lines at least 1 millimetre wide;
 (iii) the tow ball mounted on a tow bar must be in black.

Division 3—Details of alternative requirements that apply during transitional period