3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > *\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by 21 Geo. V No. 52, s. 3 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by 24 Geo. V No. 43, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by 1 Geo. VI No. 74, s. 1 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 1953, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 1956, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 1958, s. 4 and Sched. 5 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 83 of 1958, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 1959, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 1961, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 1961, s. 2 and s. 56 and Sched. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 93 of 1963, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 1971, s. 2 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 96 of 1976, s. 3 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 107 of 1980, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 19 of 1981, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 69 of 1981, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1985, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 35 of 1986, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 1987, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 54 of 1992, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 86 of 1995, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 1996, s. 4 \]**\[Section 3 Amended by No. 17 of 1972, s. 2 \]* > > > (1)  *\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by 17 Geo. V No. 46, s. 2 \]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –[*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2004, s. 4, Applied:23 Sep 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-09-23/act-2004-028#GS4@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja25@GC4@EN) > > > > > ***Commission*** means the Transport Commission incorporated under the [Transport Act 1981](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1981-020) ; > > > > > ***council clerk*** means a general manager within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095) ; > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 72 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:28 Apr 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-04-28/act-2007-072#JS1@Ja39@GC1@EN) ***Director, MPES*** means the Director, Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service appointed under [section 8](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-057#GS8@EN) of the [Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-057) ; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpa@EN) > > > > > ***horses*** include asses, mules, and other draught animals or beasts of burden; > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2022, s. 14, Applied:23 Jun 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-06-23/act-2022-027#GS14@EN) ***issuing authority***, in relation to a notice of demand or traffic infringement notice, includes – > > > > > > > > (a) the Police Service; and > > > > > > > > > (b) a police officer; and > > > > > > > > > (c) an authorised officer; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-01/act-1997-011#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpb@EN) > > > > > ***motor vehicle race*** has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of [Division III of Part VI of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#HPVI@HDIII@EN) [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044) ; > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2004, s. 4, Applied:03 Dec 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-12-03/act-2004-027#GS4@EN) ***notice of demand*** means a notice of demand served under [section 43G](#GS43G@EN) ; > > > > > ***officer of the Commission*** means a person appointed or employed pursuant to [section 8 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1981-020#GS8@EN) [Transport Act 1981](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1981-020) ; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpc@EN) > > > > > ***parking offence*** means an offence arising by reason of a vehicle being placed, left, or allowed to remain in a stationary position in any street or part of a street contrary to the regulations made under this Act; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:01 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-01/act-2001-067#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2002, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-11-01/act-2002-007#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:01 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-01/act-2001-067#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2002, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-11-01/act-2002-007#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpd@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC2@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 60 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-07-01/act-2011-060#JS1@Ja11@GC1@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 60 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-07-01/act-2011-060#JS1@Ja11@GC1@EN) ***public passenger vehicle*** means a motor vehicle that is used to operate a passenger transport service within the meaning of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-999) ; > > > > > ***public street*** means any street, road, lane, thoroughfare, footpath, bridge, or place open to or used by the public, or to which the public have or are permitted to have access, whether on payment of a fee or otherwise; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:01 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-01/act-2001-067#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2002, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-11-01/act-2002-007#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpe@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpe@EN) ***registered operator*** of a motor vehicle or a trailer means the registered operator for the purposes of the [Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-070) or a corresponding law and includes – > > > > > > > > (a) in the case of a vehicle to which a trade plate under the [Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-070) or a similar device under a corresponding law is affixed – the person to whom the trade plate or similar device was issued; or > > > > > > > > > (b) in the case of a vehicle for which a short term unregistered vehicle permit under the [Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-070) or a similar authorisation under a corresponding law has been issued – the person to whom the permit or authorisation was issued; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-01/act-1997-011#GS4@Hpb@EN) > > > > > ***the regulations*** means regulations made and in force under this Act; > > > > > ***reliability trial*** has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of [Division III of Part VI of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#HPVI@HDIII@EN) [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044) ; > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 40 of 2009, s. 4, Applied:30 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-30/act-2009-040#GS4@EN) ****Road Rules**** means the rules made under [section 31A](#GS31A@EN) ; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:01 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-01/act-2001-067#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 104 of 2001, s. 12, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-104#GS12@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2002, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-11-01/act-2002-007#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpf@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC2@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpf@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC2@EN) > > > > > ***traffic infringement notice*** has the meaning assigned to that expression by [section 43H](#GS43H@EN) [(1)](#GS43H@Gs1@EN) ; > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC2@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hph@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 6 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:28 Apr 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-04-28/act-2008-006#JS1@Ja10@GC1@Hpa@EN) ***vehicle*** includes any description of vehicle designed to move or to be moved on one or more wheels or revolving runners, and any truck, barrow, or similar vehicle, but, except as may be expressly prescribed by regulations, does not include a vehicle constructed or adapted for propulsion on rails only. > > > > [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 6 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:28 Apr 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-04-28/act-2008-006#JS1@Ja10@GC1@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpi@EN) > > > (2)  *\[Section 3 Subsection (2) added by No. 74 of 1968, s. 2 \]*[*\[Section 3 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC1@Hpj@EN) This Act is to be read together with the [Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-070) as a single Act and accordingly – > > > > > > (a) words and expressions used in this Act that are defined under the [Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-070) (and not in this Act) have, unless the contrary intention appears, the same respective meanings; and > > > > > > > (b) a reference to "this Act" extends, unless the contrary intention appears, to both Acts. > > > (3)  *\[Section 3 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 54 of 1992, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 3 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 7 of 2002, s. 4, Applied:01 Nov 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-11-01/act-2002-007#GS4@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .