Transport Security (Counter-Terrorism) Act 2008
sec.8Meaning of surface transport operation
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sec.8 Meaning of surface transport operation
A surface transport operation is an activity or system for— transporting passengers by high occupancy vehicles; or transporting goods by high payload vehicles. In this section— high occupancy vehicle means a vehicle designed to carry 10 or more seated adults, including the driver. high payload vehicle means a vehicle with a payload of more than 20t. (sec.8-ssec.1) A surface transport operation is an activity or system for— transporting passengers by high occupancy vehicles; or transporting goods by high payload vehicles. (sec.8-ssec.2) In this section— high occupancy vehicle means a vehicle designed to carry 10 or more seated adults, including the driver. high payload vehicle means a vehicle with a payload of more than 20t.
- (a) transporting passengers by high occupancy vehicles; or
- (b) transporting goods by high payload vehicles.