17School buses

#### 17 School buses 17 School buses > > (1) The owner of a bus must, before permitting a person to drive the bus for school purposes— > > > > > (a) attach to the bus 2 signs complying with subsection (2), or > > > > > (b) provide for use by the driver— > > > > > > > (i) 2 signs complying with subsection (2), and > > > > > > > (ii) the means of attaching the signs to the bus. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) A sign must contain the words “School Bus” in block letters— > > > > > (a) not less than— > > > > > > > (i) if the sign is to be displayed at the front of the bus—100 millimetres high, and > > > > > > > (ii) if the sign is to be displayed at the rear of the bus—120 millimetres high, and > > > > > (b) in black lettering on a fluorescent yellow background. > > > (3) This section does not apply to a vehicle operated in accordance with section 18. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > drive a bus for school purposes means the driving of a bus that— > > > > > (a) is being used solely or principally for the conveyance of children to or from school, and > > > > > (b) is being used on a journey wholly outside a transport district. > > > > transport district has the same meaning as in the [Transport Administration Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-109).