Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 - SECT 14

Emergency warning devices

14. Emergency warning devices



(1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the
taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab is fitted with an emergency
warning device approved by the licensing authority which complies with
subregulation (2).

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) An emergency warning device referred to in subregulation (1) must have an
activating switch readily accessible by the driver of the taxi-cab when the
driver is seated in his or her normal driving position.

(3) In addition to an emergency warning device fitted in accordance with
subregulation (1), the operator of a taxi-cab may fit, or cause to be fitted,
to the taxi-cab other emergency warning devices approved by the licensing
authority.

(4) The operator must fit, or cause to be fitted, any additional emergency
warning device in a manner approved by the licensing authority.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.