3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

accredited means accredited under Part 2 as the operator of a passenger transport service or hire and drive passenger service, and accreditation has a corresponding meaning;

accredited operator means a person holding accreditation;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:30 Dec 2020] affiliated operator means an accredited operator who, under a contract or agreement in writing with a booking service provider, uses the safety, security and related systems of the booking service provider;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:30 Dec 2020] annual fee means a fee prescribed under section 24A ;

approved means approved by the Commission;

authorised means authorised for the purposes of section 34 , and authorisation has a corresponding meaning;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:30 Dec 2020] authorised officer means a person authorised by the Commission, under section 9(2) of the Traffic Act 1925 , in relation to a power or act under that Act or the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

body politic includes an agency or instrumentality of the body politic;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:30 Dec 2020] means a person who is a booking service provider under ;