Definitions
4 Definitions
In these Regulations—
checksum means a number produced by the application of an algorithm to the contents of—
a digital file (other than the checksum contained in the digital file); or
a toll message file (other than the checksum contained in the toll message file);
computer means any electronic device for storing or processing information;
connecting freeway means the following—
the Monash Freeway;
the Tullamarine Freeway;
the West Gate Freeway;
connecting road means—
in respect of the western link, a road specified in Part A of Schedule 1; or
in respect of the southern link, a road specified in Part B of Schedule 1; or
in respect of the Extension road, a road specified in Part C of Schedule 1;
control unit means a computer that temporarily stores images taken by a digital toll camera unit;
Reg. 4 def. of digital file amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(a).
digital file means a file in a digital format created by a digital toll camera unit, or an electronic copy of that file, that contains the following—
a digital image;
data indicating the toll zone in which the vehicle or trailer to which the image relates was used;
data from which the date on and the time at which that vehicle or trailer was used in the toll zone can be calculated;
the checksum for that digital file;
Reg. 4 def. of digital image amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(b).
digital image means—
an image of a vehicle or part of a vehicle that has been taken and processed into a digital format by a digital toll camera unit; or
an image of a trailer or of part of a trailer attached to a vehicle that has been taken and processed into a digital format by a digital toll camera unit; or
an electronic copy of an image referred to in paragraph (a) or (ab);
digital toll camera unit means any of the following devices—
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Part Number 8633 001-415;
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit Colour FX-970;
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit LPN FX-967;
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-2400-LPC;
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-2400-LPI;
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-3401-LPC;
Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-3401-LPI;
registration number has the same meaning as licence plate number has in section 3 of the Act;
relevant corporation has the same meaning as paragraph (a) of the definition of relevant corporation in section 3 of the Act;
responsible road authority has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Road Management Act 2004;
Reg. 4 def. of Roads Corporation revoked by S.R. No. 150/2019 reg. 4.
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southern link means the southern link of the Project described in section 6(1)(a) of the Act;
Reg. 4 def. of tag amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(c).
tag means any of the following devices—
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TRP4010;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/1xB;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/1xA;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/10A;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/10B;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/10D;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/11A;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/11B;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/11D;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/00A;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/01A;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/02A;
the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/02B;
the vehicle transponder known as the Q-Free OBU615F;
Reg. 4 def. of testing officer amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(d).
testing officer means—
the head, or a person authorised by the head, of a faculty or department providing education or training in electrical engineering, communications engineering or electronics engineering at a university or TAFE institute within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006; or
a person, or a member of a class of persons, approved by the Secretary to the Department of Transport and Planning as being appropriately qualified to conduct tests for the purposes of these Regulations; or
a testing officer of a testing facility accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ACN 004 379 748 (NATA); or
a person who—
holds a Bachelor or higher degree in the field of electrical engineering, communications engineering or electronics engineering from a university within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006; and
is a member of the Institution of Engineers Australia; and
is approved by the President of the Victorian Division of that Institution as being appropriately qualified to conduct tests for the purposes of these Regulations;
the Act means the Melbourne City Link Act 1995;
Reg. 4 def. of toll message file amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(e).
toll message file means a digital file created by a control unit, or an electronic copy of that file, that contains data indicating the following—
the toll zone in which the vehicle or trailer that the file relates to was used;
the date on and the time at which the vehicle or trailer was used in the toll zone;
the checksum for each digital file created in relation to the vehicle or trailer that was used in the toll zone;
the checksum for that toll message file;
western link means the western link of the Project described in section 6(1)(b) of the Act.
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