Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Act—
application includes an application for the renewal of a licence.
authorised officer means a person authorised in writing by Transport for NSW for the purposes of the provision of this Act in which the expression is used.
driver licence means—
an Australian driver licence under the Road Transport Act 2013 (other than a learner licence, a provisional licence, a probationary licence or a restricted licence within the meaning of that Act), or
a corresponding licence under the law for the time being in force in any other country,
to drive all classes of motor vehicles (or motor vehicles of the relevant class).
driving instructor is defined in section 4.
driving school is defined in section 5.
instructions includes advice, demonstrations and courses of training.
licence means a licence under this Act.
misconduct means any conduct of the following kind—
sexual assault, whether in connection with the provision of driving instruction or otherwise,
sexual harassment in connection with the provision of driving instruction (including making an unwelcome sexual advance, or an unwelcome request for sexual favours, to a person, or engaging in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to a person),
fraud or dishonesty punishable on conviction by imprisonment, whether in connection with the provision of driving instruction or otherwise,
the commission of any offence involving dangerous driving, whether in connection with the provision of driving instruction or otherwise,
the commission of any offence involving assault, whether in connection with the provision of driving instruction or otherwise.
motor vehicle means a motor vehicle (including any trailer towed by the vehicle) within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013.
Transport for NSW or TfNSW means Transport for NSW constituted under the Transport Administration Act 1988.
Note.
The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
In this Act, a reference to a relevant class of motor vehicles is a reference to a class of motor vehicles in respect of which the applicant for a licence has applied.
Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.
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