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AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES - REG 34

Horns, alarms etc

    (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.

    (2)     A motor vehicle must not be fitted with a device that can make a sound like the sound of a siren, bell, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn.

    (3)     However, subrule (2) does not apply to:

        (a)     a police vehicle; or

        (b)     an emergency vehicle; or

        (c)     a transport enforcement vehicle; or

        (d)     an Australian Protective Service vehicle; or

        (e)     a vehicle in the service of the Australian Border Force (as defined in section 4(1) of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 (Cth)); or

        (f)     an Airservices Australia vehicle; or

        (g)     a vehicle at least 25 years old that is fitted as a police or emergency vehicle if:

            (i)     the vehicle is used for exhibition purposes; or

            (ii)     it is part of a collection of former police or emergency vehicles; or

        (h)     an anti-theft alarm if the alarm cannot be operated while the vehicle's ignition is on.

    (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.

    (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.



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