Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)
494Definitions for Pt 9.2
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494 Definitions for Pt 9.2
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 heavy vehicles.
s 494: Am 2015 No 12, sec 47.