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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
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16 Who is a driver
(1) A driver is the person who is driving a vehicle (except a motor bike, bicycle, animal or animal‑drawn vehicle).
Note 1: Bicycle and motor bike are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2: Drive includes be in control of—see the definition in the dictionary.
(2) However, a driver does not include a person pushing a motorised wheelchair.
Note: Wheelchair is defined in the dictionary.