Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00576:schedule:1:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00576
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 6/9)
Character Range: 16897–19329

the vehicle in another lane before starting the turn, or to make the turn.".

12.  Driver of motor bike to have proper control of the motor bike
 (1) For rules 297(3) and (4) substitute –
 "(3) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with an animal on the motor bike between the rider and the handle bars, or in another position that interferes with the rider's ability to control the motorbike or to have a clear view of the road.
Offence provision.
Note: Motor bike is defined in the dictionary.
 (4) Subrule (3) does not apply to the rider of a motor bike who rides with an animal between the rider and the handle bars for a distance of not more than 500 metres on a road for the purpose of a farming activity that the rider is carrying out.".

13.  Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles
 (1) For rule 299(2)(b) substitute –
 "(b) the vehicle is not a motor bike and the visual display unit is, or is part of, a driver's aid and either –
 (i) is an integrated part of the vehicle design; or
 (ii) is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being used; or".
 (2) After rule 299(2) insert –
 "(3) For the purposes of subrule (2)(b)(ii), a visual display unit is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle if, and only if—
 (a) the mounting is commercially designed and manufactured for that purpose; and
 (b) the unit is secured in the mounting, and the mounting is affixed to the vehicle, in the manner intended by the manufacturer.".

14.  Substitution of rule 300
  For rule 300 substitute –
"300  Use of mobile phones
 (1) The driver of a vehicle must not use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, unless:
 (a) the phone is being used to make or receive a phone call (other than a text message, video message, email or similar communication) and the body of the phone:
 (i) is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being so used; or
 (ii) is not secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle and is not being held by the driver, and the use of the phone does not require the driver, at any time while using it, to press any thing on the body of the phone or to otherwise manipulate any part of the body of the phone; or
 (b) the vehicle is an emergency vehicle or a police vehicle; or
 (c) the driver is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.
Offence provision.
Note: Emergency vehicle, park and police vehicle are