Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Registration) Act 1997
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In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
defective heavy vehicle means a heavy vehicle that does not comply with a provision of the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1995 that applies to it.
garage address of a vehicle means the principal depot or base of operations of the vehicle.
GCM (gross combination mass) of a motor vehicle means the greatest possible sum of the maximum loaded mass of the motor vehicle and of any vehicles that may lawfully be towed by it at one time:
(a) as specified by the motor vehicle’s manufacturer; or
(b) as specified by the registration authority if:
(i) the manufacturer has not specified the sum of the maximum loaded mass; or
(ii) the manufacturer cannot be identified; or
(iii) the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer’s specification is no longer appropriate.
GVM (gross vehicle mass) of a vehicle means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle:
(a) as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer; or
(b) as specified by the registration authority if:
(i) the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass; or
(ii) the manufacturer cannot be identified; or
(iii) the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer’s specification is no longer appropriate.
heavy vehicle means a motor vehicle or trailer that has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes.
infringement notice means a notice giving a person alleged to have committed an offence against the regulations the option of paying an amount instead of being charged with the offence.
jurisdiction means the State or internal Territory concerned.
motor vehicle means a vehicle that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
register means the register of heavy vehicles maintained in accordance with the regulations.
registered operator of a heavy vehicle means the person recorded on the register as the person responsible for the vehicle.
registration authority means the authority appointed by the Minister under section 8.
road means an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.