(1)  A person must not use a loudspeaker on or from a vehicle unless –

(a) the person has a permit to do so; or

(b) the person is a police officer, emergency worker or transport inspector acting in the course of his or her duty as a police officer, emergency worker or transport inspector.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  Permits for this section are issued by senior police officers and any person may apply in writing for such a permit.

(3)  In determining whether or not to grant an application for a permit, a senior police officer –

(a) must consider the safety and convenience of the public and, if applicable, the arrangements made for the safety and convenience of participants in the relevant activity; and

(b) must, if the relevant activity is of a political character, have regard to the principle that people should be free to engage in lawful political activities; and

(c) may have regard to such other considerations as appear relevant in the circumstances.

(4)  A permit –

(a) is to be in such form as the senior police officer issuing it considers appropriate in the circumstances; and

(b) may be issued only for a specific date or dates, or for a specific period not exceeding 10 days; and

(c) may be made subject to such reasonable conditions as the issuing officer considers necessary or expedient in the interests of public safety; and

(d) must specify the name of the permit holder and the name, or a description, of the relevant activity; and

(e) must also specify the location or, if applicable, route of the relevant activity and the date, dates or period when it will be held.

(5)  A permit –

(a) may be surrendered but is not capable of being amended, renewed or transferred; and

(b) is not a defence to an action or indictment for nuisance.

(6)  The holder of a permit must not contravene a condition of the permit.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(7)  The holder of a permit must immediately produce it to a police officer on demand.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(8)  In this section –

emergency worker means an emergency worker within the meaning of the Road Rules ;

relevant activity means the fundraising, political or other activity for which a person proposes to use a loudspeaker on or from a vehicle;

transport inspector means an authorised officer who has been identified as a transport inspector by the Commission.