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In these rules –
Act means the Traffic Act 1925;
adjacent land, for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road-related area;
| Note 1 | Land includes premises or a part of premises – see the definition in this dictionary. | | Note 2 | Road is defined in rule 12, and road-related area in rule 13. |
alcohol interlock device see rule 221;
angle parking see rule 210;
approaching, for a driver, means approaching from any direction;
approved bicycle helmet means a protective helmet for bicycle riders that is approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;
approved seatbelt means a seatbelt approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;
area includes –
(a) a bridge; and
(b) a network of roads; and
(c) a slip lane;
| Note | Slip lane is defined in this dictionary. |
Australia Post means the Australian Postal Corporation continued in existence by section 12 of the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 of the Commonwealth;
Australian Standard means a standard issued by the Standards Association of Australia, being the body known as Standards Australia;
authorised person, for a provision of the , means a person who is appointed under another law of this jurisdiction to be an authorised person for the Rules or the provision;