Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A person must not drive, or permit a person to drive, a vehicle carrying a load unless the load is arranged, contained, fastened or covered:
(a) in a manner that complies with the performance standards and principles in the Load Restraint Guide applicable to the load; or
(b) in a manner of equal or greater effectiveness in securing the load than that mentioned in paragraph (a).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person must not drive, or permit a person to drive, a vehicle carrying a load that flaps, sways, extends or overhangs the sides or the front or back of the vehicle unless the load is carried in accordance with a law in force in the Territory prescribing the manner for carrying the load.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) In this regulation:
"Load Restraint Guide" means the Load Restraint Guide, second edition 2004, published by the National Transport Commission.