Victorian Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT (PASSENGER VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2005

S.R. No. 66/2005
Version incorporating amendments as at 21 May 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Regulation Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective
   2.      Authorising provisions
   3.      Commencement
   4.      Definitions
   5.      Application of regulations to employees and police etc.

   PART 2-DRIVER ACCREDITATION, LICENCES AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

           Division 1-Driver accreditation

   6.      Prescribed class of person to give medical certificate
   7.      Test of acuteness of vision
           8-15. Revoked

           Division 2-Licences

   16.     When a licence must be returned
   17.     Duplicate licence may be issued

           Division 3-Record keeping

   18.     Records to be kept by a licence holder
   19.     Records to be kept by an accredited person

   PART 3-VEHICLES

   20.     Vehicle specifications
   21.     Vehicle modifications not permitted without approval
   22.     Inspection of vehicles operated by licence holders
   23.     Inspection of vehicles operated by accredited persons
   24.     Damaged vehicle not to be used until safe
   25.     Operating doors
   26.     Damage
   27.     Fire
   28.     Applying brake or emergency device
   29.     Operating equipment or vehicle

   PART 4-PLATES, SIGNS AND DEVICES ETC.

   30.     Number plates, signs, symbols, notices and labels
   31.     Devices and signs for school buses
   32.     Destination sign and route number to be displayed
   33.     Fire extinguishers

   PART 5-VEHICLE OPERATIONS

           Division 1-Passenger numbers

   34.     Maximum number of passengers

           Division 2-Other driver obligations

   35.     Driver must not drink alcohol
   36.     Driver to remain with vehicle
   37.     Picking up and setting down passengers
   38.     Dress and appearance of drivers
   39.     Doors of vehicle to be closed when moving
   40.     Driver's ticketing obligations
   41.     Property in vehicle

           Division 3-Fares, tickets and timetables

   42.     Fares and timetables
   43.     Issue of tickets
           44-46. Revoked
   47.     Passenger without ticket may be asked to leave
   48.     Fares-children under 4 may travel free
   49.     Concession fares-children 4 and over and under 15.
   50.     Fares-responsibility of passenger for child under 15.
   51.     Revoked

           Division 4-Passenger behaviour

   52.     No smoking
   53.     No gambling
   54.     No musical instruments to be played
   55.     Restrictions on operation of sound equipment
   56.     No selling and busking etc.
   57.     No drinking liquor or possessing open liquor containers
   58.     No littering
   59.     No spitting
   60.     No graffiti
   61.     No offensive language or behaviour
   62.     No annoying things to be brought onto vehicle
   63.     No protrusion of body or object from vehicle
   64.     No dropping or throwing of objects
   65.     Blocking of doors prohibited
   66.     Entering and leaving
   67.     No mounting of places not intended for travel etc.
   68.     No travelling in places not intended for travel etc.
   69.     No interference with the comfort of others
   70.     No obstruction of driver
   71.     Driver may refuse to carry certain passengers

           Division 5-General

   72.     Carriage of animals
   73.     Dogs not to occupy seats

   PART 6-GENERAL

   74.     Exemption from licensing requirement
   75.     Expiry
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           SCHEDULE 1-Test of Acuteness of Vision
           1. Chart
           2. Type of chart and position
           3. Taking the test
           4. Required vision standards
           SCHEDULE 2-Vehicle Specifications

   PART 1-REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL VEHICLES
   1. Application
   2. Stability
   3. No undue noise or vibration
   4. Seats
   5. Handholds
   6. Electrical wiring must be safe

   PART 2-ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
   7. Application

   8.      Construction and maintenance of vehicle body
   9.      Seats
   10.     Floors
   11.     Interior lighting
   12.     Windows
   13.     Notices to be fixed on or in the vehicle
   14.     Engine compartment
   15.     Segregation of engine department and other heat sources
   16.     Vehicle fuel filler pipe
   17.     Fuel tank
   18.     Fuel system fittings
   19.     No flammable material near exhaust system

   PART 3-ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OMNIBUSES AND PRIVATE BUSES

   20.     Stability
   21.     Device to remove windscreen condensation
   22.     Exposed bars above or behind seat
   23.     Equipment or device must enable view of passengers
   24.     Luggage rack must be safe

   PART 4-ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES

   25.     Bulkhead behind driver's seat
           SCHEDULE 3-Application of Third Edition Australian Design Rules (ADR) to Vehicles Manufactured Before 1 July 1988.
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details