Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) This section applies only in relation to loads on motorbikes.
(2) A person must not drive, park or stop a motorbike on a road if any load on the motorbike projects--
(a) for a motorbike without a sidecar--
(i) more than 150mm in front of the outer extremity of the motorbike's front wheel; or
(ii) more than 300mm behind the outer extremity of the motorbike's back wheel; or
(iii) past the outer extremity of the motorbike on either side; or
(b) for a motorbike with a sidecar--
(i) more than 600mm in front of the outer extremity of the motorbike's front wheel; or
(ii) more than 900mm behind the outer extremity of the motorbike's back wheel; or
(iii) past the outer extremity of the vehicle on either side; or
(c) for a motorbike trailer--
(i) more than 300mm behind the trailer; or
(ii) past the outer extremity of the trailer on either side.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
(3) If part of the load on a motorbike, or on a trailer towed by a motorbike, projects in a way that it would not be readily visible to a person following immediately behind the motorbike, the driver of the motorbike must ensure--
(a) a brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flag at least 450mm by 450mm is fixed to the extreme back of the load; and
(b) at night--
(i) a light showing a clear red light to the back, visible under normal atmospheric conditions at a distance of at least 200m, is fixed to the extreme back of the load; or
(ii) at least 2 reflectors, capable of projecting a red reflection of light from the headlight of any following vehicle, are fixed to the extreme back of the load.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.