14Meaning of operator

14 Meaning of operator (1) For this Act, a person is an operator of a vehicle if— (a) for 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) for 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 of a vehicle only because the person owns the vehicle or does any or all of the following: (a) drives the vehicle; (b) maintains or arranges for the maintenance of the vehicle; (c) arranges for the registration of the vehicle.