Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW)

A heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, and a heavy trailer, must have towards each side of its rear a rear-facing reflector that shows a red reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflector.

The centre of each reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) must be—

at the same height above ground level; and

not more than 1.5m above ground level.

A reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) must not be more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.

A heavy vehicle fitted with rear-facing reflectors under subsection (1) may be fitted with additional reflectors that show a red reflection of light when light is projected directly onto the reflectors—

at any height above ground level; or

at any distance from the side of the vehicle.