Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026
29Exemptions for emergency-related vehicles
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29 Exemptions for emergency-related vehicles
29 Exemptions for emergency-related vehicles
This division does not apply to a motor vehicle horn fitted to—
(a) an emergency vehicle, being a vehicle used by, or on behalf of, one of the following organisations for the purposes of the organisation—
(i) the NSW Police Force,
(ii) Fire and Rescue NSW,
(iii) the NSW Rural Fire Service,
(iv) the Ambulance Service of NSW,
(v) the NSW State Emergency Service,
(vi) VRA Rescue NSW Limited,
(vii) another agency that manages or controls an accredited rescue unit within the meaning of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989,
(viii) an organisation of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory that exercises similar functions to an organisation specified in subparagraphs (i)–(vii),
(ix) the Australian Border Force,
(x) Airservices Australia, or
(b) a vehicle that is at least 25 years old, that is fitted as an emergency vehicle and is either—
(i) used for exhibition purposes, or
(ii) part of a collection of former emergency vehicles, or
(c) a vehicle used by Transport for NSW or the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator established under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW), section 656 for emergency, traffic control or enforcement purposes.