Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated ActsA road vehicle is broken down if:
(a) for a vehicle other than a trailer – it is not possible to drive the vehicle because it is disabled through damage, mechanical failure, lack of fuel or any similar reason; and
(b) for a trailer – it is not connected (either directly or by one or more other trailers) to a towing vehicle, whether or not the trailer is also disabled through damage, mechanical failure or any similar reason.