Terms used
2 Terms used
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears —
axle has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;
Department means the department of the Public Service principally assisting the Minister in the administration of the Act;
GVM has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 section 3(1);
licensing officer means a person —
employed in, or engaged under a contract of service or a contract for service or otherwise to provide services to, the Department; and
in that capacity, involved in the assessment of applications for driver’s licences under the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Part 2;
motor carrier has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;
motor cycle has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;
motor vehicle means a self‑propelled vehicle that is not operated on rails but does not include a power assisted pedal cycle, and the expression does not include a trailer attached to the vehicle;
relevant authority, in relation to a vehicle, means —
if the vehicle has never been licensed or registered but the vehicle is used or is intended to be used in this State — the Director General; or
if the vehicle was last licensed in this State — the Director General; or
if the vehicle was last licensed or registered in another State or a Territory — the authority in that State or Territory whose functions most nearly correspond to those of the Director General;
semi‑trailer has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;
trailer has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;
transport investigation warden has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Administration) Regulations 2014 regulation 3.
[Regulation 2 inserted: Gazette 27 Apr 2001 p. 2203‑4; amended: Gazette 11 Jul 2006 p. 2545; 28 Nov 2006 p. 4894; 22 Jun 2007 p. 2876; 13 Jun 2008 p. 2525; 8 Jan 2015 p. 57‑8; SL 2025/66 r. 4.]
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