Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1977 - REG 1005

1005 .         Windscreen wiper

        (1)         Except as provided in subregulation (3), a motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen shall be equipped with a device that is capable of effectively removing rain, snow or other moisture, from the portion of the windscreen immediately in front of the driver of the vehicle, and the device shall — 

            (a)         be so constructed and positioned that it can be operated or controlled by the driver while retaining his correct driving position;

            (b)         in the case of a motor vehicle first registered on or after 1 January 1935 be operated by electrical, pneumatic or other continuous mechanical means; and

            (c)         sufficiently clear the windscreen as to afford the driver a clear view of the road in front of the vehicle.

        (2)         Except as provided in subregulations (3) and (4), a motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen and first registered on or after 1 January 1958 shall be equipped with a device or devices capable of effectively removing rain, snow or other moisture from the portion of the windscreen immediately in front of the driver and from a corresponding area of windscreen to the left of the vertical centre line of the windscreen, and the device or devices as the case may be shall — 

            (a)         comply with the provisions of subregulation (1); and

            (b)         if operated by engine manifold vacuum, be provided with a vacuum reservoir or pump to maintain their effective operation, while the vehicle is in motion.

        (3)         The requirements of subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to a motor cycle or a motor vehicle, equipped with a windscreen, so constructed as to permit the driver, while retaining his correct driving position, to obtain adequate vision of the roadway ahead of the vehicle, over the top, below or to the side of the windscreen, in the event of vision through the windscreen being obscured.

        (4)         The requirements of subregulation (2) do not apply to a motor vehicle equipped with a windscreen, so constructed that the windscreen does not extend to the left beyond the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle.

        (5)         All passenger cars and derivatives thereof, manufactured on or after 1 January 1973 and all multipurpose passenger cars manufactured on or after 1 January 1974 having a windscreen shall, at the time of first registration, be equipped with a device or devices complying with Australian Design Rule No. 16 — Windscreen Wipers and Washers.