Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A person shall not
operate a forklift or cause or permit a forklift to be operated in the public
market, unless —
(a) the
forklift is registered by the Authority and approved for operation within the
public market;
(b) the
person operating the forklift is competent to do so and is the holder of a
forklift drivers’ licence issued by the Authority under
by‑law 42A;
(c) the
identification plate issued by the Authority under by‑law 42 is at
all times affixed to and displayed on the roof of the roll cage of the
forklift in a conspicuous place; and
(d) the
forklift is mechanically sound and operated in a safe and proper manner.
(2) A person shall not
drive or operate a forklift in the public market unless the
person —
(a) is
the holder of a current appropriate Class driver’s licence as issued
under the Road Traffic Act 1974 ;
(b) is
the holder of a forklift drivers’ licence issued by the Authority under
by‑law 42A;
(c)
displays in a conspicuous place on his or her person or in the forklift cab,
the forklift driver’s identification badge issued under
by‑law 42A(2)(b);
(d)
operates the forklift in a safe and proper manner;
(e)
obeys all traffic signs erected by the Authority in the market; and
(f) has
the lights of the forklift illuminated at all times.
(3) A person who
contravenes sub‑bylaw (1) or (2) commits an offence.
Penalty: a fine of $250.
[By-law 42B inserted in Gazette
21 Sep 2004 p. 4105; amended in Gazette 31 May 2011
p. 1961.]