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#### 121 Definitions
121 Definitions
(STM Act, s 50)
> In this Part—
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> camera device means a device that is capable of taking photographs (whether or not in the form of digitised, electronic or computer-generated images).
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> dimension, in relation to a vehicle, means the length, width or height of the vehicle.
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> installation of a prescribed traffic control device includes the painting or formation of any marks or structure that constitute, or form part of, the device.
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> maximum dimension requirement, in relation to a vehicle, means a requirement concerning a maximum dimension for the vehicle.
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> prescribed traffic control device means a sign, signal, marking, structure or other device to direct or warn traffic on a road (or part of a road) that is prescribed by the statutory rules for the purposes of this definition.
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> speeding offence means an offence against this Act or the statutory rules of failing to obey a speed limit (including an average speed limit calculated in accordance with Division 3), and includes—
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> > (a) an offence against the [Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-42a) or the regulations in force for the purposes of that Law where the speed at which a heavy vehicle has travelled is relevant for the purpose of establishing that the offence has been committed, and
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> > (b) a speed limiter offence.
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> traffic control authority means—
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> > (a) Transport for NSW, or
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> > (b) the Commissioner of Police, or
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> > (c) any other person (or person belonging to a class or description of persons) prescribed by the statutory rules for the purposes of this definition.
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> **s 121:** Am 2013 No 71, Sch 2.2 \[7\]; 2017 No 61, Sch 1.2 \[1\].