Definitions
5 Definitions
In these Regulations—
Reg. 5(1) def. of alcohol assessment tool inserted by S.R. No. 120/2019 reg. 5.
alcohol assessment tool means a tool used to determine usage of alcohol by a person who has made an application under section 50AAAE of the Act;
appropriate licence or permit, for a category of motor vehicle, means a licence or 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;
appropriate P plate—
in relation to a P1 probationary driver licence, means a plate measuring approximately 150 millimetres by 150 millimetres that has a white letter "P" clearly marked on a red background; and
in relation to a P2 probationary driver licence, means a plate measuring approximately 150 millimetres by 150 millimetres that has a white letter "P" clearly marked on a green background; and
in relation to a probationary licence issued under a corresponding law of another jurisdiction which requires the holder of that licence to display a "P" plate while driving a motor vehicle, means a "P" plate that complies with the relevant requirements of that law;
Reg. 5(1) def. of approved alcohol and other drugs professional inserted by S.R. No. 120/2019 reg. 5, amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(a)).
approved alcohol and other drugs professional means a person approved by the Secretary under section 58J of the Act to provide a behaviour change program in relation to alcohol and other drugs;
Reg. 5(1) def. of authorised representative amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(a)).
authorised representative means a person who has the authority to represent the estate of a deceased person and can establish to the satisfaction of the Secretary the person's—
identity; and
authority to represent the estate of the deceased person;
car means a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, that—
has a GVM of not more than 4·5 tonnes; and
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 that authorises the holder of the licence to drive a car on a highway;
car learner permit means a learner permit that authorises the holder of the permit to learn to drive a car on a highway;
Reg. 5(1) def. of commercial driving instructor (general) inserted by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(1)(c).
commercial driving instructor (general) means a person who, for financial gain or in the course of any trade or business, is teaching a person who is driving a motor vehicle to drive that motor vehicle on a highway;
Reg. 5(1) def. of correspond-ing novice driver amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(1)(a).
corresponding novice driver means a person who—
holds an Australian driver licence issued on a probationary or provisional basis; and
has held that licence for less than 12 months and was under 21 years of age when that licence was granted to that person;
defence force member means a person who is on—
full-time permanent service with the Australian Defence Force; or
full-time duty with the Australian Defence Force Reserve;
Reg. 5(1) def. of Demerits Register amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(a)).
Demerits Register means the Demerits Register required to be kept by the Secretary under section 35(1) and (2) of the Act;
driver under instruction plate means—
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
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;
Reg. 5(1) def. of dual control vehicle inserted by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(1)(c).
dual control vehicle means a motor vehicle that has duplicate pedals for—
the footbrake; and
if the motor vehicle has a manual transmission, the clutch—
fitted so that a driving instructor seated beside the driver may operate the footbrake readily and effectively and disengage the transmission of the motor vehicle;
eligible family member, of a defence force member, means a person who—
resides with the defence force member; and
is entitled to be transferred with the defence force member at the expense of the Australian Defence Force;
emergency vehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Rules;
expiry date means—
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
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 prime mover to which is attached a single semi-trailer that has a GVM of more than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly; or
a rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM of more than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly;
heavy rigid vehicle means—
a motor vehicle that has a GVM of more than 8 tonnes and has 3 or more axles (whether or not the wheels on those axles are on the road); or
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 a Territory;
L plate means a plate measuring approximately 150 millimetres by 150 millimetres that has a black letter "L" clearly marked on a yellow background;
Reg. 5(1) def. of learner approved motor cycle amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(a)).
learner approved motor cycle means a motor cycle, or a class of motor cycle, that has been approved by the Secretary under regulation 59(7) to be a learner approved motor cycle;
learner driver means a person who holds an Australian learner permit and does not have an appropriate driver licence;
Reg. 5(1) def. of learner log book amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(a)).
learner log book means a record of a person's driving experience in a form approved by the Secretary;
light rigid vehicle means a motor vehicle that—
has a GVM of more than 4·5 tonnes but not more than 8 tonnes; or
seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) and has a GVM of not more than 8 tonnes;
Reg. 5(1) def. of local licence or permit inserted by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(1)(c).
local licence or permit has the same meaning as in section 25A(3) of the Act;
Reg. 5(1) def. of local probationary or provisional licence inserted by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(1)(c).
local probationary or provisional licence means a licence issued under the law of another State or a Territory authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a highway on probation or that is a provisional licence;
medium rigid vehicle means a motor vehicle that has a GVM of more than 8 tonnes and has no more than 2 axles;
motor cycle includes a motor trike;
Note
Motor cycle and motor trike are defined in section 3 of the Act.
motor cycle learner permit means a learner permit that authorises the holder of the permit to learn to drive a motor cycle on a highway;
motor home means a motor vehicle that—
is not a bus; and
has a GVM of not more than 4·5 tonnes; and
is designed and constructed for the primary purpose of providing a temporary dwelling for persons using the vehicle for recreational travel;
non-Victorian licence or permit means a licence or permit issued in another jurisdiction or country that authorises the holder to drive a motor vehicle in that jurisdiction or country;
P1 probationary driver means a person who holds a P1 probationary driver licence;
P1 probationary driver licence means a probationary driver licence granted in accordance with regulation 50 or a licence as varied under regulation 54;
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 51 or a licence as varied under regulation 55;
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;
peer passenger, in relation to a P1 probationary driver or corresponding novice driver, means a person who is at least 16 years of age and less than 22 years of age but does not include a person who is—
the spouse or domestic partner of the P1 probationary driver or corresponding novice driver; or
the sibling or step-sibling of the P1 probationary driver or corresponding novice driver;
Note
Domestic partner and spouse are defined in section 3 of the Act.
personal particulars, in relation to a person means the following details—
the first name, second and third initials (if any) and family name of the person;
the person's date of birth;
the person's residential address;
the person's address for service of notices, if this is different from the person's residential address;
the person's mobile phone number;
the person's email address;
police vehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Rules;
Reg. 5(1) def. of practical driving test amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(b)).
practical driving test means a test of a person driving a vehicle, conducted by the Secretary or a person authorised by the Secretary, for the purpose of assessing a person's driving skills;
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 57;
registered occupational therapist means a person who is registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) to practise in the occupational therapy profession (other than as a student);
registered optometrist means a person who is registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) to practise in optometry (other than as a student);
Reg. 5(1) def. of supervising driver substituted by S.R. No. 123/2020 reg. 4, amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(1)(b).
supervising driver, in relation to a motor vehicle being driven by a learner driver, means a person who at the relevant time is supervising the learner driver and holds—
a full driver licence that authorises the person to drive the motor vehicle; or
an appropriate licence or permit issued in another jurisdiction or country (other than a probationary, provisional or learner licence or permit) and the person is authorised by these Regulations to drive the motor vehicle;
the Act means the Road Safety Act 1986;
Reg. 5(1) def. of VicRoads revoked by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 1(c)).
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Victoria Police means the body established by section 6 of the Victoria Police Act 2013.
Reg. 5(2) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 5(2).
In these Regulations, a reference to a person disqualified from driving in a particular jurisdiction or another country includes a person who is disqualified from obtaining a non‑Victorian licence or permit in that jurisdiction or country.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, a reference in these Regulations to a driver includes a reference to a rider, and a reference in these Regulations to driving includes a reference to riding.
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