HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
494Definitions for Pt 9.2
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494 Definitions for Pt 9.2 (1) In this Part— place of business, of a responsible person for a heavy vehicle, means a place— (a) at or from which the person carries on a business; or (b) occupied by the person in connection with a business carried on by the person; or (c) that is the registered office of the person if the person is a body corporate. relevant place means— (a) a place of business of a responsible person for a heavy vehicle; or (b) the relevant garage address of a heavy vehicle; or (c) the base of the driver or drivers of a heavy vehicle; or (d) a place where records required to be kept under this Law or a heavy vehicle accreditation are located or are required to be located under this Law or a heavy vehicle accreditation. residence, that is a relevant place, means a place or part of a place mentioned in the definition relevant place used predominantly for residential purposes. (2) For the purposes of this Part, a place or part of a place is taken not to be used for residential purposes merely because temporary or casual sleeping or other accommodation is provided there for drivers of
Division 1A Entry of relevant places for advice purposes Division 1A Entry of relevant places for advice 494A Non-application to police officers 494B Power to enter relevant place An authorised officer may, for advice purposes, enter a relevant place if— (b) the place is not a residence and is— (iii) required to be open for inspection under this Law.