(1)  In this order, unless the contrary intention appears –

Average Weekly Earnings means the Average Weekly Earnings (ABS Catalogue No. 6302.0) published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics;

AWOTE is the dollar figure for full-time adult ordinary time earnings for persons set out in that part of the Average Weekly Earnings under the heading "AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS, Australia: Original";

Board means the Motor Accidents Insurance Board;

class means class specified in Schedule 1 ;

commencement day means the 61st day after the day on which the making of this order is notified in the Gazette ;

escalator index means the escalator index calculated in accordance with clause 4 ;

first year means the period of 12 months commencing on the commencement day;

heavy vehicle means a heavy vehicle within the meaning of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

hire and drive vehicle means a vehicle that is registered as a hire and drive vehicle;

pensioner means a person who is in receipt of –

(a) an age pension, a disability support pension, a wife pension, a carer pension, a widow B pension, a widow allowance, a mature age partner allowance, a newstart allowance or a sole parent pension payable under the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth; or

(b) one of the following pensions under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth:

(i) a disability pension;

(ii) a totally and permanently incapacitated pension;

(iii) a war widow or widower's pension;

(iv) a service pension;

(v) a partner's service pension or carer's pension; or

(c) a disability wage supplement payable under the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth;

public passenger vehicle means a public passenger vehicle within the meaning of the Passenger Transport Act 1997 ;

reduced period means a period of less than 12 months;

registered means registered under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

Registrar means the Registrar of Motor Vehicles;

second year means the period of 12 months commencing at the end of the first year;

severe disability means a permanent disability which, in the Registrar's opinion, prevents a person from using public transport without assistance;

third year means the period of 12 months commencing at the end of the second year.

(2)  Unless the contrary intention appears, a term that has a meaning assigned to it in or under the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 has the same meaning in this order.

(3)  A reference in this order to a publication includes a reference to –

(a) that publication as amended from time to time; and

(b) a publication published in substitution for that publication.

(4)  The Acts Interpretation Act 1931 applies to the interpretation of this order as if the order were by-laws.