Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/16)
Character Range: 12750–16330

7                  Rear lamps, clearance and side marker lamps   Brown
                                                                 8             Battery charger/electric winch   Orange
                                                                 9             Auxiliaries, etc/battery feed    Pink
                                                                 10            Earth return                     White
                                                                 11            Rear fog lamp                    Grey
                                                                 12            Spare                            Violet

Note: Where service brakes are not fitted, contact No. 5 may be used for auxiliaries

9.2.2.                              Every trailer must be equipped with an electrical conductor independent of the trailer 'Coupling', providing a return path between the electrical circuits of the trailer and that of the drawing vehicle.
9.3.                                    Electrical installations intended for connection to a power system other than that of the drawing vehicle must be required to comply with Australian Standard 3001-1981 "Electrical Installations in Caravans and Caravan Parks".
10.                                      EXHAUST OUTLETS
10.1.                                Enclosed LE vehicles must meet the following requirements:
10.1.1.                          the exhaust outlet must extend at least 40 mm beyond the furthermost outboard or rearmost joint of the floor pan which is not continuously welded or permanently sealed which could permit direct access of exhaust gases to the passenger compartment, but not beyond the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan;
10.1.2.                          the exhaust outlet, if to the side of the vehicle, must discharge to the right hand side of the vehicle and downwards at an angle to the horizontal of not less than 15 degrees and not more than 45 degrees; and
10.1.3.                          the exhaust outlet, if to the rear of the vehicle must discharge at not more than 10 degrees above or 45 degrees below the horizontal.
10.2.                                Omnibuses (MD and ME Vehicles)
10.2.1.                          the exhaust outlet must be as near as practicable to the rear of the vehicle;
10.2.2.                          except in the case of vertical exhaust systems, the exhaust outlet must discharge rearwards or to the right of the vehicle, either horizontally or at no more than 45 degrees downwards, and must not extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan; and
10.2.3.                          when the exhaust outlet is vertical, it must be located behind the rearmost portion of the passenger compartment and may discharge either vertically upwards or rearwards at any angle above the horizontal.
10.3.                                NC Vehicles must meet the following requirements:
10.3.1.                          the exhaust outlet must be behind the rearmost seating position and at least 40 mm beyond the furthermost outboard or rearmost joint of the floorpan which is not continuously welded or permanently sealed, and must not extend beyond the general perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan.  In the case of permanently enclosed vehicles not fitted with vertical exhaust systems the outlet must extend to the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan;
10.3.2.                          the height of the outlet must be either greater than 150 mm above the maximum height of the cab