The definition of 'motor vehicle' in s 4 of the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) refers to a type or kind of vehicle for which registration is required under the Registration Regulation, not to whether registration is required at the specific time and place of the accident. Accordingly, the Nominal Defendant is liable under ss 31 and 33 of the MAIA for injuries caused by unregistered vehicles in public places, notwithstanding that the Registration Regulation only requires registration for use on roads. The reasoning in Gideona v Nominal Defendant, which held that a vehicle is only a 'motor vehicle' when on a road, does not apply to accidents in public places.
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