Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 8814–11895

A roof sign shall be fitted to each 'Taxi' other than a "hire car" and shall:
44.3.7.1.                    have at least one enclosed lamp showing white light towards the front of the vehicle and capable of illuminating the sign;
44.3.7.2.                    display towards the front of the vehicle the word "TAXI" or words to indicate that the vehicle is a 'Taxi'; and
44.3.7.3.                    be so constructed that:
44.3.7.3.1.              when the taximeter of a 'Taxi' which is available for hire is set in the disengaged position the lamp shall be illuminated;
44.3.7.3.2.              when the lamp is illuminated it shall be clearly visible in daylight; and
44.3.7.4.                    have a visual indicating device visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position to indicate whether or not the roof sign is illuminated.
44.3.7.5.                    Additional 'Rear Position (Side) Lamps' to ADR 49/.., 'Stop Lamps' to ADR 49/.. and 'Directional Indicator Lamps' to ADR 6/.. may be incorporated with the roof sign or mounted on either side of the roof sign provided that these lamps are positioned symmetrically about the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle and are at least 400 mm apart.
44.3.8.                          "Not for Hire" Sign
         In the case of vehicles required to be fitted with taximeters, a sign to indicate when vehicle is not available for hire shall be fitted and shall:
44.3.8.1.                    display towards the front of the vehicle the words "NOT FOR HIRE";
44.3.8.2.                    not be fitted to the windscreen or the instrument panel, but may be incorporated in the roof sign; and
44.3.8.3.                    if capable of illumination be so constructed that when the sign is in use the roof sign indicating that the vehicle is a 'Taxi' shall be extinguished.
44.3.9.                          Taximeter and Radio: Fitment and Controls
44.3.9.1.                    No part of a 2-way radio installation shall extend below the lower boundary of the instrument panel directly in front of an occupant seating position.
44.3.9.2.                    In the case of 'Taxis' required to be fitted with taximeters:
44.3.9.2.1.              the taximeter shall be installed and illuminated so that the hiring charges display can be readily seen by all occupants;
44.3.9.2.2.              the centreline of the taximeter hiring charges display shall be within 200 mm of the longitudinal vertical plane through the centreline of the 'Taxi'; and
44.3.9.2.3.              no part of the installation shall extend below the lower boundary of the instrument panel as originally installed or as supplied by the vehicle manufacturer for taxi use.
44.3.9.3.                    Taximeter and radio installations shall not encroach upon occupant space, and shall not degrade the energy absorption requirement of instrument panels designed to meet the requirements of ADR 21/... "Instrument Panels".
44.3.9.4.                    Controls for taximeter and 2-way radio shall be accessible to the driver when seated in