ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 127 Definitions
ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 127
Definitions127 Definitions
(cf STM Act, s 43A(10))
In this Division--
"approved certifier" means--
(a) in relation to certifying distances for the purposes of this Division--a registered land surveyor within the meaning of the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002 , and
(b) in relation to certifying any other matter for the purposes of this Division--a person (or a person belonging to a class of persons) authorised by Transport for NSW to issue certificates for the purposes of this Division.
"detection points" means the different points on a road by reference to which the average speed of a heavy vehicle is proposed to be calculated for the purposes of this Division.
"journey time" , in relation to a heavy vehicle between detection points, means the total time that elapsed between the heavy vehicle passing the first and last detection points.
"road" does not include a road related area.
"shortest practicable distance" between detection points on a road means the shortest distance between those points that a driver of a heavy vehicle could have used to travel between the points without contravening any road rules applicable to the driver under this Act.