New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf model provisions, s 11)
(1) For the purposes of this Chapter and Part 4.2, a person is an "operator" of a vehicle or combination if:(a) in the case of a vehicle (including a vehicle in a combination)-the person is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the vehicle, or(b) in the case of a combination-the person is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the towing vehicle in the combination.
(2) A person is not an operator merely because the person does any or all of the following:(a) owns a vehicle or combination,(b) drives a vehicle or combination,(c) maintains or arranges for the maintenance of a vehicle or combination,(d) arranges for the registration of a vehicle.
Note: Section 80 (Liability of registered operators and owners) contains provisions relating to the liability of registered operators and owners in connection with offences committed by persons who are operators of vehicles or combinations.