Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 6/51)
Character Range: 31953–34504

audible warning to other road users of the approach or position of the vehicle.
 (2) A motor vehicle must not have fitted to it a device capable of producing a sound resembling the sound of a siren, bell, exhaust whistle, compression whistle or repeater horn.
 (3) Subclause (2) does not apply to:
 (a) an emergency or police vehicle; or
 (b) a motor vehicle that is 25 or more years old and is fitted as an emergency or police vehicle if the vehicle:
 (i) is used for exhibition purposes; or
 (ii) is part of a collection of vehicles that were formerly emergency or police vehicles; or
 (c) an anti‑theft alarm if the alarm cannot be operated while the vehicle's ignition is on.
 (4) A motor vehicle may be fitted with a device which emits a regular, intermittent sound while the vehicle is rolling backwards or in reverse gear.
 (5) A device described in subclause (4) must not be louder than is reasonably necessary for a person close to the vehicle and the driver to be able to hear the device.

2.9  Rear‑vision mirrors
 (1) Each side of a motor vehicle must be fitted with a mirror, which when used together enable the driver of the vehicle at all times to obtain, by reflection, a clear view of:
 (a) the road to the rear of the vehicle; and
 (b) any following or overtaking vehicle.
 (2) A mirror fitted to a vehicle must not project more than 150 millimetres beyond the widest part (excluding lights and reflectors) of the vehicle or combination of vehicles including the vehicle.
 (3) In spite of subclause (2), the mirrors fitted to a motor vehicle may project beyond the widest part (excluding lights and reflectors) of the vehicle or combination of vehicles by up to 230 millimetres if they can be folded or collapsed to project not more than 150 millimetres.
 (4) One mirror on the left side of the vehicle must have a reflecting surface of at least 150 square centimetres.
 (5) One mirror on the right side of the vehicle must have:
 (a) a reflecting surface of at least 150 square centimetres; and
 (b) a flat reflecting surface, if:
 (i) the vehicle has only 1 steering control; and
 (ii) the centre of the steering control is to the right of, or in line with, the centre of the motor vehicle.
 (6) A vehicle may be fitted with additional mirrors or mirror surfaces that are flat or convex or a combination of flat and convex.

2.10  Automatic transmissions
 (1) A motor vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission must have an engine starter mechanism that cannot operate when the transmission control is in a position to drive the