Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(1) A motor vehicle must be fitted with at least one horn or other device that can give sufficient audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle.
(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.
(2A) An ADR which corresponds to subregulation (2) does not apply to the extent that it is inconsistent with subregulation (2).
(3) However, subregulation (2) does not apply to –
(a) a police vehicle; or
(b) an ambulance; or
(c) an Australian Defence Force vehicle; or
(d) a vehicle operated, approved or authorised under the Fire Service Act 1979; or
(e) a transport enforcement vehicle; or
(f) an Australian Protective Service vehicle; or
(g) an Australian Customs Service vehicle; or
(h) an Airservices Australia vehicle; or
(i) a vehicle at least 25 years old that is fitted as a police or emergency vehicle if it is –
(i) used for exhibition purposes; or
(ii) part of a collection of former police or emergency vehicles; or
(j) an anti-theft alarm if the alarm cannot be operated while the vehicle's ignition is on.
(4) A motor vehicle may be fitted with a device that emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is reversing or in reverse gear but that sound must not be louder than is necessary to enable the driver, and persons near the vehicle, to hear the device when it is operating.