National Transport Commission (Model Act on Heavy Vehicle Speeding Compliance) Regulations 2008
16. Who is an operator?16. Who is an operator?
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16. Who is an operator?
(1) An operator of a heavy vehicle is a person who is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of – (a) in the case of a vehicle (including a vehicle in a combination) – the vehicle; or (b) in the case of a combination – the towing vehicle in the combination. (2) A person is not an operator merely because she or he – (a) owns a vehicle or combination; or (b) drives a vehicle or combination; or (c) maintains, or arranges for the maintenance of, a vehicle or combination; or (d) arranges for the registration of a vehicle.