Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 - SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 5

TEST OF ACUTENESS OF VISION
1. The acuteness of vision of an applicant must be tested by means of a
printed chart which has on each face 7 horizontal lines of black letters
printed on a white background and reducing downwards in the following
fractions- Line 1-6/60; Line 2-6/36; Line 3-6/24; Line 4-6/18; Line 5-6/12;
Line 6-6/9; Line 7-6/6.
2. The chart may be of either the 3 metre or the 6 metre type and must be
placed in an upright position at a distance of 6 metres in the case of a 6
metre chart, or 3 metres in the case of a 3 metre chart, from the applicant
and in a light of not less than 100 watts strength.
3. An applicant must be shown one face of the chart and must be required-

   (a)  to cover the left eye with the palm of the hand and read with the
        right eye as far down the lines of the chart as the applicant is
        capable; and

   (b)  to cover the right eye with the palm of the hand and read with the
        left eye as far down the lines of the chart as the applicant is
        capable.
4. In order to pass the test for acuteness of vision the applicant must-

   (a)  correctly read line 5 with his or her right eye; and

   (b)  correctly read line 5 with his or her left eye.
5. The test for acuteness of vision is a test conducted by-

   (a)  a person who is registered as an optometrist under the
        Health Professions Registration Act 2005; or

   (b)  a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of the
        Health Professions Registration Act 2005.
6. The person who conducts the test may issue a certificate to the applicant
which-

   (a)  contains the results of the test; and

   (b)  states whether or not the applicant has passed the test.
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