26.24 Navigation lights
(1) An aircraft operating by night must be fitted with navigation lights.
(2) When required to be fitted, navigation lights must be displayed during a flight, and when operating on the movement area of an aerodrome.
I can see it could open to interpretation but it is my understanding position lights are only required at night. I stand to be corrected.
Above reference from MOS 91.
I'm not arguing airmanship but take exception to the vitriol directed at Qantas pilots who, it seems, are only following SOP. Yes, sometimes the lights are left on at the holding point, I’ve seen it from a variety of operators but I always give them the benefit of the doubt , just an oversight.