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148W Definitions
148W Definitions
In this part—
applicant—
(a) for Division 2, Subdivision 2—see section 148ZE, and
(b) for Division 2, Subdivision 3—see section 148ZH, and
(c) for Division 3—see section 148ZW.
approved inspector means a person authorised under section 148ZZH(1)(b) to inspect and test micromobility vehicles.
approved operator means a person who holds an operator approval that is in effect under Division 2.
area of operations, for an authority, means the area prescribed by the statutory rules as the area of operations for the authority.
authority means a local council or public authority prescribed by the statutory rules as an authority for a particular place or class of places.
convicted, in relation to an offence, includes a finding that the charge for the offence is proven, or that a person is guilty of an offence, even if the court does not proceed to a conviction.
enforcement officer means—
(a) for an authority—a person appointed under section 148ZZE to exercise the functions of an enforcement officer under this part, or
(b) for Transport for NSW—an authorised officer appointed under section 166(1).
micromobility vehicle—see section 148X.
operates a micromobility vehicle sharing service—see section 148Y.
operating authorisation means an authorisation granted under section 148ZY(1).
operator approval means an approval granted under section 148ZG(1).
operators register means the register required to be kept by Transport for NSW under section 148ZV.
relevant authority, for an approved operator, means an authority that has granted the operator an operating authorisation.
removal order means an order made under section 148ZZC(1).
show cause period—see section 148ZR(2).
unattended property offence means an offence under the Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021, Part 6, other than an offence under that Act, section 40.
vehicle sharing service standards—see section 148Z(1).
s 148W: Ins 2025 No 77 Sch 1[2].