105Meaning of operator of light vehicle—pt 6.1

105 Meaning of operator of light vehicle—pt 6.1 (1) For this part, the operator of a light vehicle is the registered operator (2) However, if another person is responsible, or also responsible, for the maintenance of the vehicle, the other person is also the operator of the vehicle for this part.

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), it is a defence to the prosecution of the registered operator for an offence against this part in relation to the vehicle if, at the relevant time— (a) the registered operator was not solely or partly responsible for the maintenance of the vehicle; and (b) another person was, or other persons between them were, solely responsible for the maintenance of the vehicle.