Road Transport Act 2013

This Part applies to—

any motor vehicle (being a coach, a motor vehicle that has a GVM exceeding 13.9 tonnes or a motor vehicle and trailer combination that has a GCM exceeding 13.9 tonnes) of a class or description prescribed by the statutory rules, except in such circumstances as may be so prescribed, and

any motor vehicle which, because it carries dangerous goods within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 is required by regulations under that Act, or under any code prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph by statutory rules under this Act, to be identified with a placard.

This Part applies to vehicles, drivers and responsible persons for vehicles whether or not—

the vehicles are registered in this jurisdiction, or

the drivers hold driver licences issued in this jurisdiction, or

the responsible persons ordinarily reside (or, being corporations, are incorporated or have their principal places of business) in this jurisdiction.