105Definitions for Division 2

105 Definitions for Division 2

In this Division:

eligible person means a person who may drive, or permit someone else to drive, a heavy truck or commercial bus for an emergency service.

emergency means an event (or an anticipated event) that:

(a) endangers, or may endanger, life, property or the environment; or
(b) has disrupted, or may disrupt, communications, energy, water supply or sewerage services; or
(c) is declared to be an emergency or disaster by:
(i) the Commonwealth or a State or Territory; or
(ii) a Commonwealth, State or Territory authority responsible for managing responses to emergencies or disasters.

Note: Examples of an emergency

Note: Fire, explosion and natural disaster.

emergency service includes an ambulance service, fire brigade, police service or force or national disaster or emergency organisation, of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.