Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(1) A motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes must have a right-hand drive.
(2) A motor vehicle with a GVM not over 4.5 tonnes must have a right-hand drive if it is less than 30 years old.
(3) A motor vehicle has a right-hand drive if the centre of at least one steering control of the vehicle is to the right of, or in line with, the centre of the vehicle.
(4) A component of the steering system of a motor vehicle that is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be built to transmit energy by mechanical means only.
(5) Failure of a non-mechanical component of the steering system must not prevent effective steering of the vehicle.
(6) This regulation does not apply to a vehicle if it is built mainly for a purpose other than the transport of goods or people by road.