sch.2-sec.11Horns, alarms etc.

sch.2-sec.11 Horns, alarms etc.

A heavy motor vehicle must be fitted with at least 1 horn or other device that can give sufficient audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle. A heavy motor vehicle must not be fitted with a device that can make a sound like the sound of a siren, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn. However, subsection (2) does not apply to the following— an exempt vehicle; a heavy vehicle at least 25 years old and fitted as an emergency vehicle or police vehicle if the vehicle— is used only for exhibition purposes; or is part of a collection of former emergency vehicles or police vehicles; an anti-theft alarm fitted to a heavy vehicle that can not be operated while the vehicle’s ignition is on. Also, a heavy motor vehicle may be fitted with a device that— emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear; and is not louder than is necessary so the driver, and a person near the vehicle, can hear the device when it is operating. The provision of the relevant ADR that corresponds to subsection (2) applies to a vehicle as if that provision did not contain a reference to a bell. For the relevant ADR, see the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04—General Safety Requirements) 2005 , subrule 20.1.1 . (sch.2-sec.11-ssec.1) A heavy motor vehicle must be fitted with at least 1 horn or other device that can give sufficient audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle. (sch.2-sec.11-ssec.2) A heavy motor vehicle must not be fitted with a device that can make a sound like the sound of a siren, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn. (sch.2-sec.11-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to the following— an exempt vehicle; a heavy vehicle at least 25 years old and fitted as an emergency vehicle or police vehicle if the vehicle— is used only for exhibition purposes; or is part of a collection of former emergency vehicles or police vehicles; an anti-theft alarm fitted to a heavy vehicle that can not be operated while the vehicle’s ignition is on. (sch.2-sec.11-ssec.4) Also, a heavy motor vehicle may be fitted with a device that— emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear; and is not louder than is necessary so the driver, and a person near the vehicle, can hear the device when it is operating. (sch.2-sec.11-ssec.5) The provision of the relevant ADR that corresponds to subsection (2) applies to a vehicle as if that provision did not contain a reference to a bell. For the relevant ADR, see the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 42/04—General Safety Requirements) 2005 , subrule 20.1.1 .

• (a) an exempt vehicle;
• (b) a heavy vehicle at least 25 years old and fitted as an emergency vehicle or police vehicle if the vehicle— (i) is used only for exhibition purposes; or (ii) is part of a collection of former emergency vehicles or police vehicles;