Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 12) - REG 17

(1)       The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is used on a road or road related area if the vehicle—

        (a)     is attached to a bushfire brigade and has painted on it, or securely attached to it, a sign clearly identifying the bushfire brigade to which it is attached; and

        (b)     is used to carry people or equipment to or from the work of preventing, mitigating or suppressing fires in rural districts (including clearing firebreaks or removing combustible material); and

        (c)     is travelling on the road or road related area for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b) or any of the following purposes:

              (i)     to attend a fire, incident or other emergency in accordance with the Bushfire Act 1936 or a corresponding law of another jurisdiction;

              (ii)     to assist other emergency services organisations at incidents and at emergencies under the control of those organisations;

              (iii)     to train people for the work of the bushfire brigade;

              (iv)     for a purpose necessary or incidental to the service or repair of the vehicle;

              (v)     to perform any other function of a bushfire brigade approved by the chief fire control officer, or a fire control officer, appointed under the Bushfire Act 1936 .

(2)       In this regulation—