ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 95 OF 2009) - REG 5 Definitions

ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 95 OF 2009) - REG 5

In these regulations—

"appointment fee "means a fee charged by the Corporation in relation to an appointment for testing or assessment, and a fee for the transfer of such an appointment to a new time or place;

"appropriate fee", in relation to an amount payable under a provision of these Regulations, means—

        (a)     in the case of a provision referred to in item 1, 2 or 3 of Schedule 5—

              (i)     the amount prescribed in that Schedule as being payable under that provision; or

              (ii)     if regulation 109(1) applies, that amount as reduced in accordance with that regulation; or

        (b)     in any other case, the amount (if any) prescribed in Schedule 5 or 6 as being payable under that provision;

"appropriate licence or permit", for a category of motor vehicle, means a driver licence or learner permit that authorises the holder of the licence or permit to drive a motor vehicle of that category in the jurisdiction or, if issued in another country, the country in which it was issued;

"Australian driver licence" means—

        (a)     a driver licence;

Note

Driver licence is defined in section 3 of the Act.

        (b)     a licence (other than an Australian learner permit) issued under the law of another jurisdiction authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a highway;

"Australian learner permit" means—

        (a)     a learner permit granted under the Act;

        (b)     an interstate learner permit;

Note

Interstate learner permit is defined in section 3 of the Act.

"car" means a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, that—

        (a)     has a GVM not more than 4·5 tonnes; and

        (b)     is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver);

Note

"GVM "is defined in section 3 of the Act.

"car driver licence "means a driver licence to drive a car;

"car learner permit "means a permit or authority to learn to drive a car;

"converter dolly" means a trailer with one axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer;

"Demerits Register" means the Demerits Register required to be kept by the Corporation under section 25(1) of the Act;

"driver under instruction plate" means—

        (a)     if displayed on a car, a plate approximately 150 millimetres by 150 millimetres bearing the words "driver under instruction" in black letters clearly marked on a yellow background; and

        (b)     if displayed on a heavy vehicle or bus, a plate approximately 525 millimetres by 250 millimetres bearing the words "driver under instruction" in black letters clearly marked on a yellow background;

"experienced driver", in relation to a motor vehicle, means a person who at the relevant time holds—

        (a)     a full driver licence that authorises the person to drive the motor vehicle; or

        (b)     an appropriate licence or permit that would exempt the person from the requirements of section 18(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the driving of the motor vehicle and that is not expressed to be learner or probationary;

"expiry date" means—

        (a)     in relation to a driver licence, the date specified in the licence as the date the term of the licence ends in accordance with section 19(3) of the Act; or

        (b)     in relation to a learner permit, the date specified in the permit as the date the term of the permit ends in accordance with section 22(4) of the Act;

"heavy combination vehicle "means—

        (a)     a prime mover to which is attached a single semi-trailer that has a GVM more than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly; or

        (b)     a rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM more than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly;

"heavy rigid vehicle "means—

        (a)     a motor vehicle that has a GVM more than 8 tonnes and has 3 or more axles (whether or not the wheels on those axles are on the road); or

        (b)     a bus consisting of more than one rigid section which are connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement and passenger access between the sections;

"jurisdiction" means an Australian State or internal Territory;

"learner approved motor cycle" means a motor cycle, or class of motor cycle, approved by the Corporation as a learner approved motor cycle under regulation 58;

"learner driver" means a person who holds an Australian learner permit and does not have an appropriate driver licence;

"learner log book" means a record of a person's driving experience—

        (a)     made in a document issued by the Corporation; or

        (b)     in a form approved by the Corporation;

"light rigid vehicle" means a motor vehicle that—

        (a)     has a GVM more than 4·5 tonnes but not more than 8 tonnes; or

        (b)     seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) and has a GVM not more than 8 tonnes;

"major rest break" means a rest break of at least 5 continuous hours;

"medical practitioner" means—

        (a)     a registered medical practitioner; or

        (b)     a person registered or licensed as a medical practitioner under the laws of another jurisdiction;

"medium rigid vehicle "means a motor vehicle that has a GVM more than 8 tonnes and has no more than 2 axles;

"motor cycle" includes a motor trike;

Note

"Motor cycle "is defined in section 3 of the Act.

"motor cycle learner permit "means a permit or authority to learn to drive a motor cycle;

"motor trike" means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include—

        (a)     a motor cycle with a side car attached; or

        (b)     a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that has a body type that is similar to, or is commonly known as, a sedan, station wagon, coupe convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van;

non-participating zone means all jurisdictions that are not participating jurisdictions;

P1 probationary driver licence means a probationary driver licence granted in accordance with regulation 49 or a licence as varied under regulation 53;

Note

Probationary driver licence is defined in section 3 of the Act.

P1 probationary period means the period during which a person holds a P1 probationary driver licence;

P2 probationary driver licence means a probationary driver licence granted in accordance with regulation 50 or 51 or a licence as varied under regulation 54;

Note

Probationary driver licence is defined in section 3 of the Act.

P2 probationary period means the period during which a person holds a P2 probationary driver licence;

"participating zone" means all participating jurisdictions;

"personal particulars", in relation to a person means—

        (a)     the person's first name, second and third initials (if any) and family name; and

        (b)     the person's date of birth; and

        (c)     the person's residential address;

"probationary driver" means the holder of a probationary driver licence;

Note

Probationary driver licence is defined in section 3 of the Act.

probationary prohibited vehicle has the meaning given to it in regulation 56;

"Road Rules" means the Road Safety Road Rules 2009;

"the Act" means the Road Safety Act 1986 .

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