Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p177
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 177/225)
Character Range: 775041–777903

vehicle, additional lights must be provided in other locations on the vehicle to ensure visibility in all directions.

       (6) For an aerodrome not servicing scheduled air transport operations, an airside vehicle operating during the hours of daylight in accordance with subsection (2) may use standard manufacturer-fitted vehicle hazard warning lights that conform to the Australian Design Rules, as in force or existing from time to time.

Note   The Australian Design Rules are freely available at: http://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design.

       (7) At an international aerodrome or an aerodrome with scheduled air transport operations, an airside vehicle operating in accordance with subsection (2) must be fitted with a dedicated rotating or flashing vehicle hazard light (a rotating or flashing light).

       (8) For subsection (7), the rotating or flashing light must:

(a) be yellow or amber in colour; and

(b) flash at a rate of 60-90 flashes per minute; and

(c) where possible, have a peak intensity of between 40 cd and 400 cd; and

       Note   CASA recommends that vehicle hazard lights should be visible at a distance of at least 200 m in daylight conditions.

(d) be placed on top of the vehicle and visible from all directions, unless this is impossible in which case additional, equivalent rotating or flashing lights must be provided in other locations to ensure visibility in all directions.

       (9) For subsection (7), the rotating or flashing light must operate whether the vehicle is moving or stationary, on a runway strip, a runway, a taxiway strip or a taxiway.

       (10) Aircraft servicing equipment that does not have its own motive power and is used only on aprons is not an airside vehicle and is not required to comply with subsection (1) or (2).

       (11) An airside vehicle or equipment is not required to comply with the lighting requirements of this section if it is under escort by another vehicle which does comply with the requirements of this section.

14.06 Surface vehicle control and communications

       (1) Subject to subsection (2), the driver of a vehicle must not operate on the manoeuvring area of a controlled aerodrome without authorisation from the ATC service.

       (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the ATC service is not in operation for the aerodrome.

Note   Authorisation may be in the form of an ATC clearance or in accordance with an agreement in writing between the aerodrome operator and the ATS provider.

       (3) The driver of a vehicle operating, or intending to operate, on the manoeuvring area of a controlled aerodrome must:

(a) comply with any clearances and instructions issued by an air traffic controller; and

(b) read back to the air traffic controller the safety-related parts of any clearance or instruction which the controller has transmitted by