Criminal Code Act 1899

In this Code—emergency vehicle means—

a motor vehicle being used by an emergency worker in the course of their duties; or

a motor vehicle ordinarily used by emergency workers in the course of their duties.

For a proceeding against a person (the first person) for an offence involving an emergency vehicle, the first person is taken to know a motor vehicle is an emergency vehicle, unless the first person proves otherwise, if—

the vehicle bears the insignia of an emergency services entity or is otherwise clearly marked as a type of emergency vehicle; or

the vehicle is displaying flashing blue and red lights or a flashing blue light; or

a person who is inside, or emerges from, the vehicle identifies themself to the first person as a type of emergency worker.

Subsection (2) does not limit the circumstances in which a person may know, or a person ought reasonably to know, a vehicle is an emergency vehicle.

In this section—emergency services entity means any of the following entities of Queensland, the Commonwealth or another State—

a police service;

an ambulance service;

a fire brigade, fire service or State emergency service.