4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions (cf 2008 Reg cl 4) > > (1) In this Regulation— > > > > address, for the service of notices, includes an electronic address. > > > > alcohol interlock program, in relation to a person, means an interlock program referred to in Division 2 of Part 7.4 of the Act the participants in which are holders of interlock driver licences. > > > > allied professional practitioner means a psychologist, an optometrist or an occupational therapist. > > > > applicable fee—see clause 116. > > > > approved form means a form approved by Transport for NSW. > > > > articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections. > > > > Assessing Fitness to Drive means the publication Assessing Fitness to Drive published by Austroads Ltd and approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council, as in force from time to time. > > > > average speed detection zone means a length of road to which an average speed detection zone sign applies, being a length of road beginning at an average speed detection zone sign and ending 300 metres along the length of road in the direction driven by a driver on the road who faces the sign before passing it. > > > > average speed detection zone sign means a traffic sign bearing the words “AVERAGE SPEED”. > > > > bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 9 adults (including the driver). > > > > car licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(3). > > > > car-based motor tricycle means a motor trike that— > > > > > (a) has the category of LEM, LEP or LEG— > > > > > > > (i) as displayed on an identification plate on the motor trike issued under the [Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth as in force immediately before its repeal, or > > > > > > > (ii) as recorded on the RAV for the motor trike, and > > > > > (b) has a GVM that is not greater than 1 tonne, and > > > > > (c) is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 3 adult persons including the driver, and > > > > > (d) has a rear mounted engine of a kind manufactured for a motor car, and > > > > > (e) has a transmission of a kind manufactured for a motor car with direct drive to the rear wheels, and > > > > > (f) has at least 2 of the following characteristics— > > > > > > > (i) pedal operated clutch or automatic transmission, > > > > > > > (ii) pedal operated fully integrated braking system, > > > > > > > (iii) left-hand operated gear stick not mounted on the handlebars. > > > > class B motor vehicle means— > > > > > (a) a motor vehicle with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes, or > > > > > (b) a motor vehicle and trailer combination with a GCM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes. > > > > class C motor vehicle means a coach or a motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 12 tonnes. > > > > competency based assessment has the same meaning as in clause 59. > > > > Contracting State means a foreign country that is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 1949. > > > > converter dolly has the same meaning as it has in the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451). > > > > external interlock driver licence means an Australian driver licence of another jurisdiction that is subject to a requirement under a law of that jurisdiction allowing the holder to drive only a motor vehicle fitted with an interlock device (however described). > > > > foreign driver licence means a licence to drive a motor vehicle held by an international visitor and issued by a driver licensing authority in the country in which the person is ordinarily resident. > > > > heavy combination vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(8). > > > > heavy rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(7). > > > > implement means a motor vehicle (other than a mobile crane) that comprises an excavator, road grader, road roller, bulldozer, forklift truck or other machinery or apparatus and is not constructed on a chassis of a type normally used in the construction of a motor lorry. > > > > international driving permit means a permit issued by— > > > > > (a) a competent authority of a Contracting State or a subdivision of such a State, or > > > > > (b) an association duly empowered by such an authority in accordance with the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 1949. > > > > international visitor means a person who— > > > > > (a) is ordinarily resident in a foreign country, and > > > > > (b) is not a permanent resident of Australia. > > > > licence class—see clause 5. > > > > licence expiry date means the date recorded in the driver licence register, in accordance with clause 100(1)(g), as the date on which the driver licence expires. > > > > light rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(5). > > > > medium rigid vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(6). > > > > motor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels and includes— > > > > > (a) a 2 wheeled motor vehicle with a side car attached to it and supported by a third wheel, and > > > > > (b) a 3 wheeled motor vehicle with twinned wheels, within the meaning of the [Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) determined under the [Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, section 12. > > > > motor trike means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include— > > > > > (a) a 2 wheeled motor vehicle with a side car attached to it and supported by a third wheel, or > > > > > (b) a 3 wheeled motor vehicle with twinned wheels, within the meaning of the [Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) determined under the [Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, section 12. > > > > motorcycle licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(2). > > > > multi-combination vehicle licence means a licence referred to in clause 7(9). > > > > NSW driver licence means a driver licence within the meaning of the Act. > > > > prime mover means a motor vehicle built to tow a semi-trailer. > > > > provisional P1 licence means a provisional licence issued in accordance with clause 20. > > > > provisional P2 licence means a provisional licence issued in accordance with clause 27. > > > > RAV means the Register of Approved Vehicles kept under the [Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, section 14(1). > > > > relevant external driver licence means— > > > > > (a) an Australian driver licence issued by a driver licensing authority in another State or an internal Territory, or > > > > > (b) a foreign driver licence (other than a foreign driver licence that authorises its holder to learn to drive a motor vehicle). > > > > Note. > > > > The definition of Australian driver licence in section 4(1) of the Act does not include a learner licence issued in another State or Territory. > > > > rigid means not articulated, other than in respect of an articulated bus. > > > > road and road related area are defined in section 4(1) of the Act. > > > > Safe-T-Cam sign means a traffic sign bearing the words “SAFE-T-CAM MANAGING SPEED AND FATIGUE”. > > > > Safe-T-Cam zone means a length of road to which a Safe-T-Cam sign applies, being a length of road beginning at a Safe-T-Cam sign and ending 300 metres along the length of road in the direction driven by a driver on the road who faces the sign before passing it. > > > > school zone means a school zone (as defined in rule 23 of the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758)), but only during any period in which the speed limit indicated by a school zone sign has effect, as referred to in rule 318(3–1) of those Rules. > > > > semi-trailer has the same meaning as it has in the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451). > > > > the Act means the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018). > > > > trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle but does not include a motor vehicle being towed. > > > > Note. > > > > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation. > > > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation. > > > > Note. > > > > For the purposes of comparison, a number of provisions of this Regulation contain bracketed notes in headings drawing attention (cf) to equivalent or comparable (though not necessarily identical) provisions of the [Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2008](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2008-0397) (2008 Reg), as in force immediately before the repeal of that Regulation by section 10(2) of the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146). > > **cl 4:** Am 2019 (61), Sch 1.1 \[1\]; 2021 No 22, Sch 5.13\[1\] \[2\]; 2022 (692), Sch 2\[1\] \[2\]; 2022 (814), Sch 1\[1\]; 2023 (430), Sch 1\[1\] \[2\]; 2025 (125), Sch 2\[1\].