4EMeaning of operator

4E Meaning of operator

(1)  A person is the operator of a vehicle if –

(a) in the case of a vehicle (including a vehicle in a group of vehicles that are physically connected), the person is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the vehicle; or

(b) in the case of a group of vehicles that are physically connected, the person is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the towing vehicle in the group.

(2)  A person is not an operator merely because the person owns a vehicle or does any or all of the following:

(a) drives a vehicle;

(b) maintains or arranges for the maintenance of a vehicle;

(c) arranges for the registration of a vehicle.