Police Offences Act 1935
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37A Interpretation
*[Section 37A Inserted by No. 23 of 1973, s. 2 ]**[Section 37A Amended by No. 99 of 1982, s. 3 and Sched. 2 ]*In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –
[Section 37A Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000] Australian driver licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;
authorized officer has the same meaning as it has in the Traffic Act 1925 ;
court of summary jurisdiction means a court held by a magistrate sitting alone in petty session;
[Section 37A Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000]
[Section 37A Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000] driver licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;
juvenile means a person who has not attained the age of 17 years;
[Section 37A Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000] [Section 37A Amended by No. 50 of 2009, s. 6, Applied:25 Nov 2009]
[Section 37A Amended by No. 50 of 2009, s. 6, Applied:25 Nov 2009] owner, when used in reference to a motor vehicle or trailer, means –
(a) a person registered in the record of motor vehicles and trailers kept in accordance with section 41 of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 as the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer; or