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#### 127 Definitions
127 Definitions
(cf STM Act, s 43A(10))
> In this Division—
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> approved certifier means—
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> > (a) in relation to certifying distances for the purposes of this Division—a registered land surveyor within the meaning of the [Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-083), and
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> > (b) in relation to certifying any other matter for the purposes of this Division—a person (or a person belonging to a class of persons) authorised by Transport for NSW to issue certificates for the purposes of this Division.
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> detection points means the different points on a road by reference to which the average speed of a vehicle is proposed to be calculated for the purposes of this Division.
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> journey time, in relation to a vehicle between detection points, means the total time that elapsed between the vehicle passing the first and last detection points.
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> road does not include a road related area.
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> shortest practicable distance between detection points on a road means the shortest distance between those points that a driver of a vehicle could have used to travel between the points without contravening any road rules applicable to the driver under this Act.
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> **s 127:** Am 2024 No 73, Sch 1\[1\].