Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00147:clause:1_3a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00147
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3A (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 3248–5838

3A  Definitions

  In this Act:

articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections.

Australian Transport Council has the meaning given by section 4 of the National Transport Commission Act 2003.

axle means one or more shafts positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which one or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.

axle group means a single axle group, tandem axle group, twinsteer axle group, tri‑axle group or quad‑axle group.

B‑double combination means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 2 semi trailers.

B‑double lead trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B‑double combination.

B‑triple combination means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 3 semi trailers.

B‑triple lead trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B‑triple combination.

B‑triple middle trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the second trailer in a B‑triple combination.

bus means a motor vehicle, built mainly to carry people, that seats more than 9 adults (including the driver).

bus (type 1) means a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 tonnes.

bus (type 2) means:
 (a) a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 tonnes; or
 (b) a rigid bus that has 3 or 4 axles.

compliance plate means a plate authorised to be placed on a vehicle, or taken to have been placed on a vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

converter dolly means a trailer with a fifth wheel coupling designed to support a semi trailer for hauling purposes.

dog trailer means a trailer with:
 (a) a single axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
 (b) a single axle group or single axle at the rear.

drawbar means a part of a trailer (other than a semi trailer) that connects the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.

driver means the person driving or in control of a motor vehicle.

fifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi trailer), used with a prime mover, semi trailer or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation.

lead trailer, in a combination, means the trailer that is, or that is to be, attached to the prime mover.

load carrying vehicle means a vehicle designed and constructed to