Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2018 - REG 90

90 Booked hire service identification sign

(1) This section applies to a booked hire vehicle when the vehicle is available to be used, or is being used, to provide a booked hire service.

(2) A person must not drive the vehicle unless a sign that complies with subsection (3) is—

(a) displayed—

(i) on the bottom left-hand side of the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle; and

(ii) in a place that does not obstruct the view of the road or traffic from the driver’s seat; and

(b) clearly visible at least 20m away from the windscreen.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) The sign must be a reproduction of the sign approved by the chief executive for identifying the authorised booking entity providing booking services for the booked hire service.

(4) The chief executive may refuse to approve a sign for subsection (3) only if the chief executive is satisfied the sign—

(a) is not a square of at least 146mm by 146mm; or

(b) is not retroreflective; or

(c) is likely to offend a reasonable person; or

(d) does not accurately identify the authorised booking entity or the booking services for the booked hire service provided by the entity.

(5) In this section—

"left-hand side" , of a windscreen of a motor vehicle, means the left-hand side of the windscreen when viewed from behind the vehicle.