Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708:clause:2_11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 11
Character Range: 53155–54077

11  Operators
 (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person is an operator of a vehicle or combination if:
 (a) in the case of a vehicle (including a vehicle in a combination)—the person is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the vehicle; or
 (b) in the case of a combination—the person is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the towing vehicle in the combination.
 (2) A person is not an operator merely because the person does any or all of the following:
 (a) owns a vehicle or combination;
 (b) drives a vehicle or combination;
 (c) maintains or arranges for the maintenance of a vehicle or combination;
 (d) arranges for the registration of a vehicle.
Note: Section 150 (Liability of registered operators) contains provisions relating to the liability of registered operators in connection with offences committed by persons who are operators of vehicles or combinations.