National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Driver Licensing) Regulations 2006
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In these Supporting Principles, unless the contrary intention appears:
administrative fee means a fee:
(a) for a service provided by the driver licensing authority in connection with the licensing of drivers, or the renewal or late renewal of driver licences; and
(b) set by the Minister, by the driver licensing authority, or under another law.
allied professional practitioner means a clinical psychologist, an optometrist or occupational therapist registered or licensed under a State or Territory law that provides for the registration or licensing of such persons.
articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections.
breath alcohol interlock device means a device fitted to a motor vehicle which is capable of:
(a) analysing a breath sample for the presence of alcohol; and
(b) interacting with the motor vehicle in such a way that a positive result at a designated blood alcohol level will inhibit the use of the motor vehicle.
car licence means a licence referred to in clause 13(3).
converter dolly means a trailer with one axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi‑trailer into a dog trailer.
GVM (gross vehicle mass) of a vehicle means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle:
(a) as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer; or
(b) as specified by the registration authority, if:
(i) the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass; or
(ii) the manufacturer cannot be identified; or
(iii) the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer’s specification is no longer appropriate.
heavy combination vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 13(7).
heavy rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 13(6).
licence expiry date means the date recorded in the driver licence register, in accordance with paragraph 11(1)(f), as the date on which the driver licence expires.
light rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 13(4).