Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
"approved motor cycle" means a motor cycle of a make and model approved by the Registrar under regulation 5.
"articulated motor omnibus" means a motor omnibus consisting of 2 rigid sections connected so as to allow:
(a) rotary movements about the vertical and horizontal axes; and
(b) passenger movement,
between the 2 rigid sections.
"moped" means a motor cycle that:
(a) complies with the Australian Design Rule relating to mopeds and that has affixed to it a certification plate identifying it as a moped; or
(b) is approved by the Registrar for use as a moped.
"motor cycle" includes:
(a) a motor cycle that has attached to it a side car supported by a third wheel; and
(b) a motor vehicle that has 3 wheels and that is designed to be ridden in the same manner as a motor cycle.
"repairable write-off" means a vehicle that is assessed as a total loss but is not a statutory write-off.
"road" has the same meaning as in the Australian Road Rules .
"road-related area" has the same meaning as in the Australian Road Rules .
"statutory write-off" means a vehicle that is assessed as a total loss and is any of the following:
(a) a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike) that has been:
(i) immersed in salt water above the doorsill level for any period; or
(ii) immersed in fresh water up to the dashboard or steering wheel for more than 48 hours;
(b) a motor bike that has been:
(i) fully immersed in salt water for any period; or
(ii) fully immersed in fresh water for more than 48 hours;
(c) a motor vehicle or trailer that is burnt to such an extent that it is fit only for wrecking or scrap;
(d) a motor vehicle or trailer that is stripped of all, or a combination of most, interior and exterior body parts, panels and components (for example, the engine, wheels, bonnet, guards, doors or boot lid);
(e) a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike) that is damaged by at least 3 of the following impact damage indicators:
(i) damage to an area of the roof equal to or exceeding 300 mm by 300 mm in size;
(ii) damage to an area of the cabin floor pan equal to or exceeding 300 mm by 300 mm in size;
(iii) damage to an area of the firewell equal to or exceeding 300 mm by 300 mm in size;
(iv) any damage to the suspension;
(v) damage (in the form of cracks or breaks) to major mechanical components (for example, the engine block or transmission casings);
(f) a motor bike that has impact damage (excluding scratching) to the suspension and at least 2 areas of structural frame damage.
"total loss" means a vehicle damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, dismantling, demolition or other event to the extent that its fair salvage value plus the cost of repairing the vehicle for use on a road or road-related area would be more than the fair market value of the vehicle immediately before the event that caused the damage.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, a vehicle is destroyed if it is a total loss, including if the vehicle is a statutory write-off or a repairable write-off.