sec.222A

sec.222A Use of warning lights—picking up or setting down children

This section applies to the driver of a vehicle, whether or not a school bus— fitted with warning lights under the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation , schedule 2 , section 76 ; or fitted with warning lights under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 111 ; or fitted with warning lights in compliance with the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 1 , section 19 or 25 as in force from time to time before the commencement of the amendment regulation; or See also the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 131 . that has warning lights consisting of flashing yellow lamps mounted in compliance with the Traffic Regulation 1962 , schedule 1 , section 18B (a) as it was in force immediately before 1 October 1999. See also the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 130 . Subsection (3) applies if— the vehicle is fitted with warning lights that operate automatically; and the driver of the vehicle intends to stop to pick up or set down children. The driver may use a switch that allows the driver, from the driver’s normal driving position, to turn on the warning lights before the vehicle stops for a period that is no longer than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. Subsection (5) applies if— the vehicle is not fitted with warning lights that operate automatically; and the vehicle is fitted with a switch that allows the driver, from the driver’s normal driving position, to turn on simultaneously all warning lights fitted to the vehicle; and the driver of the vehicle intends to stop to pick up or set down children. The driver must— turn on the warning lights at least 5 seconds before the vehicle stops; and keep the warning lights on for at least 5 seconds after the vehicle has started to move off after stopping. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The driver must ensure the warning lights are not operating, other than under subsection (3) or (5) , or in compliance with a relevant law, while the vehicle is on a road, unless the driver has a reasonable excuse. The driver is testing the lights to ensure their satisfactory operation. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. For a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (c) , a reference in subsection (6) to a relevant law is taken to include a reference to the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 1 , section 24 (3) as if the amendment regulation had not been made and that section were still in force. In this section— amendment regulation means the Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2026 . relevant law means— for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (a) —the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation , schedule 2 , section 77 (3) ; or for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (b) —the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 112 (3) . s 222A amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 73 sub 2026 SL No. 4 s 42 (sec.222A-ssec.1) This section applies to the driver of a vehicle, whether or not a school bus— fitted with warning lights under the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation , schedule 2 , section 76 ; or fitted with warning lights under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 111 ; or fitted with warning lights in compliance with the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 1 , section 19 or 25 as in force from time to time before the commencement of the amendment regulation; or See also the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 131 . that has warning lights consisting of flashing yellow lamps mounted in compliance with the Traffic Regulation 1962 , schedule 1 , section 18B (a) as it was in force immediately before 1 October 1999. See also the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 130 . (sec.222A-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— the vehicle is fitted with warning lights that operate automatically; and the driver of the vehicle intends to stop to pick up or set down children. (sec.222A-ssec.3) The driver may use a switch that allows the driver, from the driver’s normal driving position, to turn on the warning lights before the vehicle stops for a period that is no longer than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. (sec.222A-ssec.4) Subsection (5) applies if— the vehicle is not fitted with warning lights that operate automatically; and the vehicle is fitted with a switch that allows the driver, from the driver’s normal driving position, to turn on simultaneously all warning lights fitted to the vehicle; and the driver of the vehicle intends to stop to pick up or set down children. (sec.222A-ssec.5) The driver must— turn on the warning lights at least 5 seconds before the vehicle stops; and keep the warning lights on for at least 5 seconds after the vehicle has started to move off after stopping. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.222A-ssec.6) The driver must ensure the warning lights are not operating, other than under subsection (3) or (5) , or in compliance with a relevant law, while the vehicle is on a road, unless the driver has a reasonable excuse. The driver is testing the lights to ensure their satisfactory operation. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.222A-ssec.7) For a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (c) , a reference in subsection (6) to a relevant law is taken to include a reference to the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 1 , section 24 (3) as if the amendment regulation had not been made and that section were still in force. (sec.222A-ssec.8) In this section— amendment regulation means the Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2026 . relevant law means— for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (a) —the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation , schedule 2 , section 77 (3) ; or for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (b) —the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 112 (3) .

• (a) fitted with warning lights under the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation , schedule 2 , section 76 ; or
• (b) fitted with warning lights under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 111 ; or
• (c) fitted with warning lights in compliance with the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 1 , section 19 or 25 as in force from time to time before the commencement of the amendment regulation; or Note— See also the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 131 .
• (d) that has warning lights consisting of flashing yellow lamps mounted in compliance with the Traffic Regulation 1962 , schedule 1 , section 18B (a) as it was in force immediately before 1 October 1999. Note— See also the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 130 .
• (a) the vehicle is fitted with warning lights that operate automatically; and
• (b) the driver of the vehicle intends to stop to pick up or set down children.
• (a) the vehicle is not fitted with warning lights that operate automatically; and
• (b) the vehicle is fitted with a switch that allows the driver, from the driver’s normal driving position, to turn on simultaneously all warning lights fitted to the vehicle; and
• (c) the driver of the vehicle intends to stop to pick up or set down children.
• (a) turn on the warning lights at least 5 seconds before the vehicle stops; and
• (b) keep the warning lights on for at least 5 seconds after the vehicle has started to move off after stopping.
• (a) for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (a) —the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation , schedule 2 , section 77 (3) ; or
• (b) for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) (b) —the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 112 (3) .