Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 2005
Current version for 1 July 2012 to date (accessed 26 May 2013 at 19:13)

62   Driver to have sufficient control

A person must not drive on a road or road related area any motor vehicle:
(a)  if the vehicle is so constructed, equipped or loaded or if anything is attached to the vehicle in such a manner as to prevent the driver from having a sufficient view of traffic on either side of the vehicle and in all directions in front of the vehicle to enable the driver to drive the vehicle with safety, or
(b)  that is a motor bike if the motor bike is so constructed, equipped or loaded or if anything is attached to the motor bike in such a manner as to prevent the driver from having a view of the approach of any overtaking vehicle, or
(c)  if the person is prevented from safely driving or controlling the vehicle or any trailer or other vehicle attached to the motor vehicle by reason of the weight or dimensions of the loading or equipment of the towing vehicle or trailer or other towed vehicle or the manner in which the loading or equipment is placed on or attached to the towing vehicle or trailer or other towed vehicle.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

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