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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 - SECT 110A

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 - SECT 110A

110A—Interpretation

In this Part—

"approved authority" means an authority approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Part;

"chassis number" means a unique number consisting of letters or figures (or a combination of both) allotted to a particular motor vehicle or trailer chassis as a means of identifying it;

"Commonwealth Act" means the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time, or an Act of the Commonwealth enacted in substitution for that Act;

"Commonwealth identification plate" for a motor vehicle or trailer means an identification plate within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act approved for placement on that motor vehicle or trailer by the Commonwealth Minister under the Commonwealth Act, and includes a compliance plate authorised by the Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board for placement on that motor vehicle or trailer;

"Commonwealth Minister" means Minister within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act;

"engine number" means a unique number consisting of letters or figures (or a combination of both) allotted to a particular motor vehicle engine as a means of identifying it, but does not include any casting number or any number used as a means of identifying a class of motor vehicle engines;

"place" a number or plate on a motor vehicle or trailer includes to engrave, stamp or otherwise permanently affix or mark on the vehicle or trailer the number or information that would otherwise be contained on a plate;

"plate" includes a label or sticker;

"State" includes a Territory;

"State identification plate" for a motor vehicle or trailer means a plate issued by—

            (a)         an authorised officer under the regulations; or

            (b)         an approved authority under a law of another State,

for placement on that motor vehicle or trailer in substitution for a Commonwealth identification plate;

"trailer" includes a semi-trailer;

"vehicle identification number" means a unique number consisting of 17 letters or figures (or a combination of both) allotted to a particular motor vehicle or trailer as a means of identifying it;

"vehicle identification plate" for a motor vehicle or trailer means a Commonwealth identification plate or State identification plate for that motor vehicle or trailer.