Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.90Booked hire service identification sign
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sec.90 Booked hire service identification sign
This section applies to a booked hire vehicle when the vehicle is available to be used, or is being used, to provide a booked hire service. A person must not drive the vehicle unless a sign that complies with subsection (3) is— displayed— on the bottom left-hand side of the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle; and in a place that does not obstruct the view of the road or traffic from the driver’s seat; and clearly visible at least 20m away from the windscreen. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The sign must be a reproduction of the sign approved by the chief executive for identifying the authorised booking entity providing booking services for the booked hire service. The chief executive may refuse to approve a sign for subsection (3) only if the chief executive is satisfied the sign— is not a square of at least 146mm by 146mm; or is not retroreflective; or is likely to offend a reasonable person; or does not accurately identify the authorised booking entity or the booking services for the booked hire service provided by the entity. In this section— left-hand side , of a windscreen of a motor vehicle, means the left-hand side of the windscreen when viewed from behind the vehicle. (sec.90-ssec.1) This section applies to a booked hire vehicle when the vehicle is available to be used, or is being used, to provide a booked hire service. (sec.90-ssec.2) A person must not drive the vehicle unless a sign that complies with subsection (3) is— displayed— on the bottom left-hand side of the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle; and in a place that does not obstruct the view of the road or traffic from the driver’s seat; and clearly visible at least 20m away from the windscreen. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.90-ssec.3) The sign must be a reproduction of the sign approved by the chief executive for identifying the authorised booking entity providing booking services for the booked hire service. (sec.90-ssec.4) The chief executive may refuse to approve a sign for subsection (3) only if the chief executive is satisfied the sign— is not a square of at least 146mm by 146mm; or is not retroreflective; or is likely to offend a reasonable person; or does not accurately identify the authorised booking entity or the booking services for the booked hire service provided by the entity. (sec.90-ssec.5) In this section— left-hand side , of a windscreen of a motor vehicle, means the left-hand side of the windscreen when viewed from behind the vehicle.
- (a) displayed— (i) on the bottom left-hand side of the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle; and (ii) in a place that does not obstruct the view of the road or traffic from the driver’s seat; and
- (i) on the bottom left-hand side of the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle; and
- (ii) in a place that does not obstruct the view of the road or traffic from the driver’s seat; and