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306AExemption for drivers of enforcement vehicles and escort vehicles
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306A Exemption for drivers of enforcement vehicles and escort vehicles
A provision of these Rules does not apply to the driver of an enforcement vehicle or an escort vehicle if—
(b) if the vehicle is a motor vehicle that is moving—the vehicle is displaying a magenta flashing light or sounding an alarm.
Enforcement vehicle and escort vehicle are defined in the dictionary. Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986.
307 Stopping and parking exemption for police vehicles, emergency vehicles, enforcement vehicles, escort vehicles and authorised persons
(1) A provision of Part 12 does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle, emergency vehicle, enforcement vehicle or escort vehicle if, in the circumstances—
(a) the driver is taking reasonable care; and
1 Emergency vehicle, enforcement vehicle, escort vehicle and police vehicle are defined in the dictionary.
(2) A provision of Part 12 does not apply to a driver who is an authorised person driving a vehicle in the course of their duty as an authorised person if, in the circumstances—
(a) the driver is taking reasonable care; and
Rule 307(3) def. of authorised person amended by S.R. Nos 87/2018 rule 13, 88/2018 rule 9, 21/2025 rule 15(1).
authorised person includes—
(a) a person who is referred to in section 77(2)(b), (c) or (e) of the Road Safety Act 1986; and
(b) an officer who is referred to in section 77(4) of that Act; and
(ba) a person who is employed in Safe Transport Victoria; and
(c) an inspector appointed under section 95 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004; and
(d) a sheriff's officer, the sheriff and the deputy sheriff; and
(e) an authorised officer within the meaning of the Victorian Fisheries Authority Act 2016.
Note to rule 307(3) amended by S.R. No. 21/2025 rule 15(2).
Authorised person, deputy sheriff, sheriff and sheriff's are defined in the dictionary. is defined in the .