South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (1) In these
regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
"Act" means the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;
"approved hazard perception test" has the same meaning as in section 79A of
the Act;
"approved theoretical examination" has the same meaning as in section 79
of the Act;
"articulated bus" means a bus consisting of more than 1 rigid section with
passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one
another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections;
"articulated motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle consisting of a prime mover
and a trailer that is pivoted to and superimposed on the prime mover (a
semi-trailer);
"B-double" means an articulated motor vehicle that has a further semi-trailer
superimposed on the semi-trailer that forms part of the
articulated motor vehicle;
"bike rack" means a device that—
(a) is
designed or adapted for attachment to the rear of a motor vehicle (other than
a motor bike or motor trike); and
(b) is
designed or adapted for the carriage of 1 or more pedal cycles, motor bikes,
wheelchairs or other similar ride-on vehicles (whether self-propelled or
propelled by the rider);
"bus" means a motor vehicle—
(a)
designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers; and
(b)
designed to carry more than 12 seated adult persons;
"converter dolly" means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle and a
fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer;
"current registration details certificate", in relation to a motor vehicle,
means—
(a) the
most recent registration details certificate issued on the Registrar's own
initiative in relation to the motor vehicle; or
(b) a
registration details certificate issued on application by the owner of the
motor vehicle since the registration of the vehicle was last renewed;
"dog trailer" means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a
semi-trailer and converter dolly) with—
(a) 1
axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the
towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
(b) 1
axle group or single axle at the rear;
"electric personal transporter" has the same meaning as in the
Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014 ;
"fifth wheel coupling" means a device, other than the upper rotating element
and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi-trailer), used with a prime-mover,
semi-trailer or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and
to provide for articulation;
"golf cart" means a motor vehicle designed for the purpose of transporting a
person or persons who are playing golf around a golf course;
"golf course" includes—
(a) land
(including land used for car parking) used for the purposes of, or in
conjunction with, a golf course; and
(b)
2 golf courses that are adjacent to one another and are managed by the
same club or authority;
"government-registered motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle in respect of
which the Registrar has issued number plates of the class established by the
Registrar under section 47A of the Act as Class 8—Government
Vehicle Number Plates ;
"high powered vehicle exemption" means an exemption from section 81A(13)
of the Act granted to the holder of a provisional licence under
section 81A(14) of the Act;
"low loader" means a gooseneck semi-trailer with a loading deck no more than
1 metre above the ground;
"low loader dolly" means a mass distributing device that—
(a) is
usually coupled between a prime mover and a low loader; and
(b)
consists of a gooseneck rigid frame; and
(c) does
not carry any load directly on itself; and
(d) is
equipped with 1 or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling;
"L plate"—see regulation 50;
"Metropolitan Adelaide" has the same meaning as in the
Development Act 1993 ;
"moped" means a 2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle (other than a
power-assisted pedal cycle) that—
(a) is
propelled by—
(i)
an internal combustion engine with a capacity not
exceeding 50 millilitres; or
(ii)
a motor other than an internal combustion engine; and
(b) is
capable of a speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour;
"motor trike" means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include—
(a) a 2
wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it and supported by a third
wheel; or
(b) a
motor vehicle with 3 wheels that has a body type commonly known as, or similar
to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or
van;
"notifiable vehicle"—see Part 7;
"power-assisted pedal cycle" means a power-assisted pedal cycle within the
meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act
1989 of the Commonwealth, but does not include such a pedal cycle if it has an
auxiliary propulsion motor comprised (in whole or in part) of an internal
combustion engine;
Note—
"power-assisted pedal cycle" is defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian
Design Rule - Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 which are vehicle
standards determined under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
of the Commonwealth. The definition includes vehicles referred to as pedalecs.
"prescribed event" means—
(a) the
annual Royal Adelaide Show; or
(b) a
country field day event; or
(c) a
boat or motor show; or
(d) any
other exhibition, fair or show;
"P plate"—see regulation 51;
"registered number", in relation to a motor vehicle, means the number allotted
to the motor vehicle under section 46 of the Act;
"registration details certificate" means a certificate issued by the Registrar
under regulation 35A;
"restricted motor bike learner's permit" has the same meaning as in section
75B of the Act;
"rigid" means not articulated, other than in respect of an articulated bus;
"road train" means a combination of vehicles, other than a B-double,
consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting as
1 trailer a converter dolly supporting a semi-trailer);
"special purpose vehicle" has the same meaning as in the
Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees)
Regulations 2008 ;
"Transport Department" means the administrative unit of the Public Service
that is responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Act;
"ultra high powered vehicle" means a motor vehicle—
(a) with
a GVM not greater than 4.5 tonnes, but not including a bus or a motor
bike or motor trike; and
(b) with
a power to weight ratio equal to or greater than 276 kilowatts per tonne;
"unladen mass" has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961 ;
"Vehicle on Road Test" means a practical driving test consisting of a single
test during which the person taking the test drives a motor vehicle on roads
in the company of an authorised examiner who assesses the person's ability to
drive safely and according to the rules required by law to be observed by
drivers of motor vehicles.
(1a) In these
regulations, "recognised secondary education or
training", " recognised tertiary education or training" and
"recognised vocational education and training" have the same respective
meanings as in Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act.
(2) In these
regulations, unless the contrary intention appears,
"engine number", "vehicle identification number" and
"vehicle identification plate" have the same respective meanings as in
Part 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1961 .
(3) For the purposes
of these regulations—
(a) the
"power to weight ratio"—
(i)
of a motor bike or motor trike is to be calculated by
dividing its engine power (in kilowatts) by the sum of its tare mass (in
kilograms) and 90 kilograms, and multiplying the product of that division
by 1 000;
(ii)
of a motor vehicle other than a motor bike or motor trike
is to be calculated by dividing the vehicle's engine power (in kilowatts) by
its tare mass (in kilograms), and multiplying the product of that division
by 1 000;
(b) the
"engine power" of a motor vehicle is the engine power stated in the Road
Vehicle Descriptor for that vehicle's make and model published by the
Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development;
(c) the
"tare mass" of a motor vehicle is—
(i)
the tare mass as stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor
for that vehicle's make and model published by the Commonwealth Department of
Infrastructure and Regional Development; or
(ii)
if the tare mass is not stated in the Road Vehicle
Descriptor—the tare mass for that vehicle's make and model as stated in
the manufacturer's specifications; or
(iii)
if the tare mass is not stated in the Road Vehicle
Descriptor or the manufacturer's specifications—the tare mass for that
vehicle as determined by the Registrar.