New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2007 - REG 91

91 Special provisions relating to boat trailers

(1) Any trailer constructed or that is being used for the conveyance of a boat is taken to comply with an affixing provision if the affixed item is securely affixed to a removable panel or panels constructed of wood, metal or other suitable material and the panel or panels are:

(a) while a boat is being carried on the trailer-securely affixed to the boat in such a manner that the affixed item is in a position and is facing in a direction which would comply with the provisions of this Regulation if the boat comprised part of the trailer, and

(b) while a boat is not being carried on the trailer-securely affixed to the trailer in such a manner that the affixed item is in a position and is facing in a direction which complies with the provisions of this Regulation.

(2) In this clause:
"affixed item", in relation to an affixing provision, means any number-plate, fitting for the number-plate, trader’s plate, registration label, holder for a registration label, light, reflector or flashing light turn signal to which the affixing provision applies.
"affixing provision" means any provision of this Regulation relating to:

(a) the affixing of and any fitting for a number-plate or trader’s plate or a registration label or a holder for such a label, or

(b) the affixing of and any fitting for any light, reflector or flashing light turn signal required or permitted by this Regulation to be fitted to the trailer.