sch.1-sec.33Horns, alarms etc.

sch.1-sec.33 Horns, alarms etc.

A motor vehicle must be fitted with at least 1 horn or other device that can give sufficient audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle. A motor vehicle must not be fitted with a device that can make a sound like the sound of a siren, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn. However, subsection (2) does not apply to the following motor vehicles— a police vehicle; an emergency vehicle; a transport enforcement vehicle; an Australian Border Force vehicle; an Airservices Australia vehicle; a vehicle at least 25 years old and fitted as a police vehicle or emergency vehicle if the vehicle— is used only for exhibition purposes; or is part of a collection of former police vehicles or emergency vehicles; a vehicle used by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator for enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law; a motor vehicle fitted with an anti-theft alarm that can not be operated while the vehicle’s ignition is on. Also, a motor vehicle may be fitted with a device that emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear. The device must not be louder than is necessary so the driver, and a person near the vehicle, can hear the device when it is operating. A provision of a relevant ADR corresponding to subsection (2) applies to a motor vehicle as if the provision of the ADR did not refer to a bell. sch 1 s 33 amd 2024 Act No. 2 s 72 (sch.1-sec.33-ssec.1) A motor vehicle must be fitted with at least 1 horn or other device that can give sufficient audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle. (sch.1-sec.33-ssec.2) A motor vehicle must not be fitted with a device that can make a sound like the sound of a siren, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn. (sch.1-sec.33-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to the following motor vehicles— a police vehicle; an emergency vehicle; a transport enforcement vehicle; an Australian Border Force vehicle; an Airservices Australia vehicle; a vehicle at least 25 years old and fitted as a police vehicle or emergency vehicle if the vehicle— is used only for exhibition purposes; or is part of a collection of former police vehicles or emergency vehicles; a vehicle used by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator for enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law; a motor vehicle fitted with an anti-theft alarm that can not be operated while the vehicle’s ignition is on. (sch.1-sec.33-ssec.4) Also, a motor vehicle may be fitted with a device that emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear. (sch.1-sec.33-ssec.5) The device must not be louder than is necessary so the driver, and a person near the vehicle, can hear the device when it is operating. (sch.1-sec.33-ssec.6) A provision of a relevant ADR corresponding to subsection (2) applies to a motor vehicle as if the provision of the ADR did not refer to a bell.