237Definitions

237 Definitions

237 Definitions

(cf Gen Act, s 217A)

(1) In this Part—

camera recorded offence means a speeding offence that was recorded by an approved traffic enforcement device that is approved for excess speed imaging or average speed detection.

crash test means a test to measure the effect of the impact of a motor vehicle that collides with another vehicle or other object, or a pedestrian, that is conducted by a person or body designated by Transport for NSW.

designated speed limit, in relation to a driver on a length of road, means—

(a) except as provided by paragraph (b)—the speed limit applicable to the driver on the length of road (including a length of road in a school zone) under this Act, or

(b) if the speed limit applicable to the driver on the length of road (not being a length of road in a school zone) under this Act is determined by a variable illuminated message device or other speed limit sign indicating a speed limit lower than that normally applicable to the road—the speed limit that would normally be applicable to the driver on the length of road under this Act.

high range speed offence means an offence (not being a camera recorded offence) of driving a vehicle at a speed more than 45 kilometres per hour over the designated speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road at the time the offence is committed.

number-plate means a number-plate issued by Transport for NSW and includes a special number-plate within the meaning of section 66.

number-plate confiscation notice means a notice in a form approved by the Commissioner of Police containing the information prescribed by the statutory rules for the purposes of this definition.

number-plate confiscation period, in relation to a motor vehicle, means the period during which the vehicle is prohibited from being operated on a road by a number-plate confiscation notice.

offending operator means a person who, at the time of an offence or alleged offence in connection with which a motor vehicle was or is being used, was or is both the driver, and a registered operator, of the motor vehicle.

production notice in relation to a motor vehicle or number-plates—see section 239(1).

registered interest, in relation to a motor vehicle, means a security interest in the vehicle with respect to which a financing statement (within the meaning of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 of the Commonwealth) has been registered under that Act.

sanctionable offence means any of the following—