17Vehicles used to fight rural fires

17 Vehicles used to fight rural fires (1) The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is used on a road or road related area if the vehicle— (a) is attached to a rural fire service brigade and has painted on it, or securely attached to it, a sign clearly identifying the brigade to which it is attached; and (b) is used to carry people or equipment to or from the work of preventing, extinguishing, or preventing the spread of, fires in rural areas (including fire hazard reduction work); and (c) is travelling for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b) or any of the following purposes: (i) to respond to an incident or emergency in accordance with the Emergencies Act 2004 or a corresponding law; (ii) to assist at an incident or emergency under the control of the fire and rescue service, the SES or any other entity; (iii) to train members of the rural fire service, including volunteers; (iv) for a purpose necessary for, or incidental to, the service or repair of the vehicle; (v) to exercise any other function of the rural fire service. rural area—see the Emergencies Act 2004, section 6B. rural fire service brigade means— (a) a brigade of the rural fire service; or (b) a brigade of a similar entity established under the law of another jurisdiction.