(1)  In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears –

Act means the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

affected vehicle has the meaning given by subregulation (2) ;

agricultural includes horticultural;

agricultural implement means a vehicle, without its own automotive power, built to perform agricultural tasks;

agricultural machine means a vehicle, with its own automotive power, built to perform agricultural tasks and includes a tractor that is used solely or predominantly to perform agricultural tasks;

applicable gazetted fee means a fee fixed by the Registrar under section 57 of the Act;

applicable scheduled fee means a fee prescribed in Schedule 1 in respect of a matter described in that Schedule and includes any additional fee prescribed in Schedule 1 in respect of that matter;

auction house means a person who carries on the business of selling, or exchanging, affected vehicles by way of public auction;

auto-parts dismantler means a person who carries on one or more of the following businesses:

(a) demolishing or dismantling vehicles or parts or accessories of vehicles; or

(b) buying vehicles that have been demolished or dismantled or substantially demolished or dismantled; or

(c) buying and selling parts, or accessories, obtained from vehicles that have been demolished or dismantled;

bicycle rack number plate means an additional number plate issued for attachment to a bicycle rack or some other removable equipment or object;

breath alcohol interlock device means a device fitted to a motor vehicle that is capable of detecting the presence of alcohol in the breath and disabling or preventing the use of the motor vehicle if the level of alcohol has reached a designated level;

caravan means a trailer that is constructed principally for use as a dwelling;

car licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(3) ;

continuous period , in relation to a licence, means a continuous period that does not include a period during which the licence is suspended;

converter dolly means a trailer with a single axle or a single axle group and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer;

current registration label means a registration label –

(a) for a period of registration that has not yet expired; and

(b) for which the appropriate registration payment has been paid;

dealer means a person who carries on one or more of the following businesses:

(a) buying vehicles;

(b) selling vehicles;

(c) exchanging vehicles;

dog trailer means a trailer, including a trailer consisting of a semi-trailer and converter dolly, with –

(a) one axle group or a single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and

(b) one axle group or a single axle at the rear;

dolly means a trailer that –

(a) is not constructed or adapted for the carriage of goods; and

(b) forms, or is intended to form, part of a combination consisting of a prime mover and semi-trailer; and

(c) when used for its intended purpose –

(i) is connected to, and partly superimposed on, the chassis of the prime mover; and

(ii) has the semi-trailer connected to, and superimposed on, it;

eligible pensioner means –

(a) a pensioner; or

(b) a person with a severe disability; or

(c) the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years;

fifth wheel coupling means a device, except the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of the semi-trailer), used with a prime mover, semi-trailer or converter dolly, to allow quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation;

garage address means –

(a) in relation to a heavy vehicle – the principal depot or base of operations of the vehicle; or

(b) in relation to any other vehicle –the place where the vehicle is normally kept;

heavy combination vehicle licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(7) ;

heavy rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(6) ;

heavy vehicle charging category means a statement, in coded form, of information about a heavy vehicle and any combination in which the heavy vehicle may be used that is relevant to the calculation of motor tax;

heavy vehicle licence means a licence, other than a car licence, in the hierarchy of licence classes;

hierarchy of licence classes means the hierarchy established under regulation 6(3) ;

insurer means –

(a) a person who carries on the business of insuring vehicles; and

(b) a self-insured fleet operator; and

(c) a prescribed person or a person of a prescribed class of persons;

L1 learner licence means a car licence issued as a learner licence to a novice driver who is in the L1 stage;

L2 learner licence means a car licence issued as a learner licence to a novice driver who is in the L2 stage;

L1 stage means the learner licensing stage applicable to a novice driver who, in relation to a car licence –

(a) holds an L1 learner licence; or

(b) has previously held an L1 learner licence and has not progressed to the L2 stage by obtaining an L2 learner licence; or

(c) has been regressed under section 13A of the Act from the L2 stage to the L1 stage;

L2 stage means the learner licensing stage applicable to a novice driver who, in relation to a car licence –

(a) holds an L2 learner licence; or

(b) is not in the L1 stage and has previously held an L2 learner licence and has not progressed to the P1 stage by obtaining a P1 provisional licence; or

(c) has been regressed under section 13A of the Act from the P1 stage to the L2 stage; or

(d) has previously held a P1 licence or a P2 licence and the P1 licence or P2 licence –

(i) has been expired for 5 years or more; or

(ii) has been cancelled;

large passenger vehicle has the same meaning as in the Passenger Transport Act 1997 ;

learner approved motor cycle means a motor cycle that –

(a) has an engine capacity of 660cc or less and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 150 kilowatts to one tonne; and

(b) is approved by the Registrar as a learner approved motor cycle, or belongs to a class of motor cycles approved by the Registrar as learner approved motor cycles, for the purposes of these regulations;

learner driver logbook means a learner driver logbook, in a form approved by the Registrar, referred to in regulation 10(7) ;

light rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(4) ;

loss assessor means a person employed or engaged, by either an insurer of a vehicle or a person who has insured a vehicle with an insurer, to prepare and lodge claims in respect of loss of or damage to the vehicle against the insurer;

luxury hire car has the same meaning as in the Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries Act 2008 ;

maximum engine power , in relation to a motor cycle, means the maximum engine power of the motor cycle;

medium rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(5) ;

motor cycle learner stage means the learner licensing stage applicable to a person who, in relation to a motor cycle licence –

(a) is the holder of a learner licence; or

(b) has previously held a learner licence and has not progressed to the P1 stage by obtaining a P1 provisional licence; or

(c) has been regressed under section 13A of the Act from the P1 stage;

motor cycle licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(2) ;

multi-combination vehicle licence means a licence referred to in regulation 7(8) ;

P1 provisional licence means a provisional licence in respect of a particular licence class issued to a novice driver or novice rider who is in the P1 stage for that particular licence class;

P1 stage means the provisional licensing stage applicable to a novice driver or novice rider who, in relation to a particular licence class (being a car licence or motor cycle licence) has progressed beyond the motor cycle learner stage or the L2 stage by obtaining a P1 provisional licence but has not held that licence for 12 continuous months, or for any further continuous 12-month period for which he or she is required to hold a P1 provisional licence as a result of –

(a) being regressed under section 13A of the Act from the P2 stage to the P1 stage; or

(b) being required to recommence the P1 stage under section 13B of the Act;

P2 provisional licence means a provisional licence in respect of a particular licence class issued to a novice driver or novice rider who is in the P2 stage for that particular licence class;

P2 stage means the provisional licensing stage applicable to a novice driver or novice rider who, in relation to a particular licence class (being a car licence or motor cycle licence), has progressed beyond the P1 stage and holds a P2 provisional licence in respect of that class;

pensioner means a person who is –

(a) the holder of a current health care card issued in accordance with the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth; or

(b) the holder of a current pensioner concession card issued in accordance with the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth or as a fringe benefit under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth; or

(c) the holder of a current Gold Card or White Card issued in accordance with the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth;

photograph includes an image, in a form approved by the Registrar, generated by optical, digital or electronic technology that is capable of producing (in colour) a good likeness of the subject;

power-to-weight ratio , in relation to a motor cycle, means the ratio of the maximum engine power, in kilowatts, of the motor cycle to the prescribed weight, converted to tonnes, of the motor cycle;

prescribed weight , in relation to a motor cycle, means the tare weight, in kilograms, of the motor cycle plus 90 kilograms;

primary licence , in relation to an ancillary certificate, has the meaning given by regulation 39(1) ;

register of motor vehicles and trailers means the register kept under regulation 124(1)(a)(ii) ;

registration payment means –

(a) the applicable scheduled fee or fees for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, for the relevant registration period; and

(b) the motor tax (if any) payable for the relevant registration period; and

(c) if a number plate or number plates are to be issued – the applicable scheduled fee for the issue of the number plate or number plates; and

(d) the third-party insurance premium (if any) payable for the relevant registration period; and

(e) the road safety levy (if any) payable for the relevant registration period;

relevant vehicle standards means standards and requirements imposed by law about the design, construction and performance of a vehicle;

residential address , in relation to a company or other body corporate, means the address of its registered office, or an address recorded in the register of motor vehicles and trailers as its residential or business address;

road safety levy means the levy imposed under regulation 122 ;

roadworthy , in relation to a vehicle, means that the vehicle is fit to be used for the purpose for which it is being, or is to be, used on a public street;

safety risk means a risk of personal injury, or damage to property or the environment;

self-insured fleet operator means a person who operates 3 or more vehicles and does not hold a policy of insurance in respect of the loss of or damage to any of those vehicles;

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

small passenger vehicle has the same meaning as in the Passenger Transport Act 1997 ;

special-interest vehicle means –

(a) a motor vehicle designed or adapted to be used exclusively in motoring or other events conducted for charitable purposes; or

(b) a motor vehicle designed or adapted to be used exclusively in rallies conducted by a sports organisation approved by the Registrar; or

(c) a vintage vehicle;

taxi has the same meaning as in the Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries Act 2008 ;

third-party insurance premium means an insurance premium payable under the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 ;

vehicle defect notice means a notice issued under Division 8 of Part 5 or the corresponding provision of a corresponding law;

vehicle identifier means –

(a) in the case of a vehicle manufactured before January 1989, the number shown on the compliance plate that uniquely identifies the vehicle and corresponds to the identification number of the vehicle that is permanently recorded elsewhere on the vehicle; and

(b) in the case of a vehicle manufactured during or after January 1989, the VIN allocated to the vehicle;

vintage vehicle means a motor vehicle having a body and frame that –

(a) are at least 30 years old; or

(b) are replicas of a body and frame manufactured at least 30 years ago;

war service means service declared to be war service under subregulation (3) ;

written-off vehicle label means a label issued by the Registrar under regulation 78(1) ;

written-off vehicles register means the register kept under regulation 124(1)(a)(iv) .

(2)  A vehicle is an affected vehicle if –

(a) it has a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less; and

(b) the end of the month which is the fifteenth anniversary of its date of manufacture, within the meaning of the relevant ADR, has not passed.

(3)  The Governor may, by notice in the Gazette  –

(a) declare service in a specified war, or in specified warlike operations, to be war service for the purposes of these regulations; or

(b) vary or revoke a declaration under this subregulation.