Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 20/51)
Character Range: 64834–67325

of tail lights
  When switched on, a tail 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.

5.13  Wiring of tail lights
  A tail light must be wired to come on and stay on when a parking light or headlight on the vehicle is switched on.

Division 6—Number‑plate lights

5.14  Number‑plate lights
 (1) At least one number‑plate light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle.
 (2) When switched on, the number‑plate light or lights must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so that the characters on the number plate can be easily read at night 20 metres from the rear of the vehicle.
 (3) A number‑plate light:
 (a) may be combined with a tail light; and
 (b) must not project white light to the rear of the vehicle except by reflection; and
 (c) must not obscure the characters on the number plate; and
 (d) must be wired to come on and stay on when a parking light or headlight on the vehicle is switched on.

Division 7—Clearance lights

5.15  Front clearance lights
 (1) A pair of front clearance lights must be fitted to a motor vehicle that is at least 2.2 metres wide, or a prime mover.
 (2) Front clearance lights may only be fitted to a vehicle that is at least 1.8 metres wide.
 (3) The centre of a front clearance light must be:
 (a) no more than 400 millimetres from a side of the vehicle; and
 (b) at least 750 millimetres higher than the centre of any low beam headlight fitted to the vehicle.
 (4) A front clearance light may be mounted on an external rear‑vision mirror or a mirror support if, when the mirror is correctly adjusted, no part of the lens of the light is visible to a person in the normal driving position.
 (5) When switched on, a front clearance light must:
 (a) show a yellow or white light visible 200 metres from the front of the vehicle; and
 (b) not use more power than 7 watts.

5.16  External cabin lights
 (1) A motor vehicle with front clearance lights may also have additional forward‑facing lights fitted to, or above, the roof of its cabin.
 (2) The additional forward‑facing lights must be symmetrically spaced on each side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, with their centres at least 120 millimetres apart.
 (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