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# Schedule 8 Dictionary
Schedule 8 Dictionary
section 3
added load, for Part 4—see section 51.
applicable vehicle standards law means the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451), clause 25, and—
> (a) if the vehicle is a light vehicle—the Light Vehicle Standards Rules, or
> (b) if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle within the meaning of the [Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-42a)—the heavy vehicle standards within the meaning of the Law.
>
> Note—
>
> See the [Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2013-248a).
application, for Part 7—see section 99.
area of operations means—
> (a) for a council—the council’s local government area, and
> (b) for a declared organisation—the area of operations specified in relation to the organisation in Schedule 2, Column 2.
articulated vehicle has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
axle has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
axle group has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
axle load, for Part 4—see section 51.
bus has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
centreline, of an axle or axle group, has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
controlled loading zone has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
corresponding heavy vehicle standard, in relation to a provision of the Light Vehicle Standards Rules, means a heavy vehicle standard under the [Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-42a) corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to the provision.
council means the council of a local government area.
declared organisation means a body constituted by or under an Act or a government department specified in Schedule 2, Column 1.
designated road, for Part 3—see section 32.
disabled person means a person—
> (a) who is unable to walk because of permanent or temporary loss of the use of one or both legs or other permanent medical or physical condition, or
> (b) whose physical condition is detrimentally affected as a result of walking 100 metres, or
> (c) who requires the use of crutches, a walking frame, callipers, scooter, wheelchair or other similar mobility aid.
driver licensing law means—
> (a) the Act, Chapter 3, and
> (b) the [Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0450).
enforcement officer, for Part 3—see section 32.
existing motor lorry, for Part 4, Division 2—see section 53.
expired scheme authority, for Part 7—see section 99.
expiry date, for Part 7—see section 99.
general manager, for Part 3—see section 32.
goods vehicle has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
holder, of a scheme authority, or an expired or revoked scheme authority, under Part 7—see section 99.
interstate or overseas authority, for Part 7—see section 99.
Light Vehicle Standards Rules has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451).
load-carrying, for Part 4—see section 51.
loaded mass, for Part 4—see section 51.
loading zone device—see section 121.
loading zone ticket—see section 121.
mobility parking scheme, for Part 7—see section 99.
mobility parking scheme authority or scheme authority means an authority issued under Part 7, Division 2.
motor bike means any motor vehicle that has 2 wheels or, if a sidecar or sidebox is attached to it, has 3 wheels and includes a motor tricycle.
motor lorry has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
motor tricycle means any motor vehicle with 3 wheels and having a GVM of 1 tonne or less.
officer-in-charge, for Part 3—see section 32.
organisation, for Part 7—see section 99.
park has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
parking area has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
parking authority means a council or a declared organisation.
parking bay has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
parking permit means a permit issued under section 120.
pay parking area means a parking area designated by one or more permissive parking signs where information on or with the sign indicating a fee is payable for parking in the area, but does not include a part of the parking area in which the parking of vehicles is prohibited by another provision of the road transport legislation.
pay parking device means a device referred to in section 84(2).
pay parking period—see section 87.
pay parking scheme means a scheme established by a parking authority under section 84.
pay parking space means a parking bay in a pay parking area.
permissive parking sign means a traffic sign of the kind referred to in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758), rule 204.
prime mover has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
public passenger service has the same meaning as in the [Passenger Transport Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-039).
quad-axle group means a group of 4 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centrelines of the outermost axles is more than 3.2 metres but not more than 4.9 metres.
registry has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451).
regular passenger service has the same meaning as in the [Passenger Transport Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-039).
relevant parking fee, in relation to the parking of a vehicle in a pay parking space or area, means the fee for parking a vehicle in the space or area, for the day and time during which the vehicle is parked in the space or area, that is—
> (a) fixed by the parking authority, and
> (b) displayed in the pay parking area, or on a pay parking device for the space or area.
road—see section 3(2).
road related area—see section 3(2).
school zone means a school zone as defined in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758), rule 23(2), but only during the period in which the speed limit indicated by a school zone sign has effect, as referred to in those Rules, rule 318(3–1).
semi-trailer has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
sidecar has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
single axle has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
special event parking area has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758), rule 205A–1.
station wagon has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451).
tandem axle group has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
TfNSW guidelines means guidelines issued by Transport for NSW in force—
> (a) for a pay parking scheme—under section 93(1), and
> (b) for the issue of parking permits—under section 120(3), and
> (c) for a controlled loading zone scheme—under section 126(1).
the Act means the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018).
total mass, for Part 4—see section 51.
traffic sign has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
tri-axle group has the same meaning as in the [Road Rules 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2014-0758).
vehicle—
> (a) for Part 4—see section 51, and
> (b) for Part 6 and Part 8, includes a horse.
visiting motor lorry, for Part 4, Division 2—see section 53.
wheel, for Part 4—see section 51.
**sch 8:** Am 2025 (636), Sch 1\[11\].