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MOTOR VEHICLES (STANDARDS) REGULATIONS - AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES
42Television receivers and visual display units
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42 Television receivers and visual display units (1) A television receiver or visual display unit must not be installed in a vehicle so any part of the image on the screen is visible to the driver from the normal driving position. (2) However, subrule (1) does not apply to: (a) a television receiver or visual display unit that cannot be operated when the vehicle is moving; or (b) a driver’s aid in any vehicle or a destination sign in a bus. Examples of driver’s aids
- Closed-circuit television security cameras.
- Dispatch systems.
- Navigational or intelligent highway and vehicle system equipment.
- Rearview screens.
- Ticket-issuing machines.
- Vehicle monitoring devices. (3) A television receiver, or visual display unit, and its associated equipment in a vehicle must be securely mounted in a position that: (a) does not obscure the driver’s view of the road; and (b) does not impede the movement of a person in the vehicle.