National Transport Commission (Model Legislation - Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Regulations 2007
15Who is an operator
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15 Who is an operator
(1) An operator of a regulated 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: (a) the person owns a vehicle or combination; or (b) the person drives a vehicle or combination; or (c) the person maintains, or arranges for the maintenance of, a vehicle or combination; or (d) the person arranges for the registration of a vehicle.