Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708:clause:2_6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 6 (pt 1/12)
Character Range: 21674–24508

6  Definitions
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved road transport compliance scheme means a scheme, agreement or arrangement that:
 (a) is prescribed by the regulations; or
 (b) is identified by, or is of a class identified by, the regulations;
and that makes provision for compliance with and enforcement of any Australian road laws, including (for example) a scheme, agreement or arrangement that provides for:
 (c) a system of accreditation‑based compliance; or
 (d) an intelligent transport system; or
 (e) a system applying alternative legal entitlements to those otherwise applicable, such as one based on performance‑based standards.
Australian Authority means the Authority or a corresponding Authority.
Australian police officer means:
 (a) a police officer; or
 (b) a member (however described) of the police force or police service of another jurisdiction.
Australian road law means a road law or a corresponding road law.
Australian road law offence means an offence against an Australian road law.
authorised officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer, or of a class of persons appointed as authorised officers, under section 14 (Authorised officers).
Authority means [name or description of the local registration authority or other appropriate authority].
base of a driver—see section 12 (Driver's base).
body corporate includes the Crown in any capacity and any body or entity that is not an individual.
capabilities of a vehicle means the functional capabilities of the vehicle or any of its components, as determined by the vehicle's manufacturer or by an Australian Authority, and includes:
 (a) its GCM and GVM; and
 (b) its speed capabilities.
combination means a group consisting of a motor vehicle connected to one or more other vehicles.
commercial benefits penalty order means an order under Division 4 of Part 6.
compensation order means an order under Part 7.
condition includes a restriction.
conduct means an act, an omission to perform an act or a state of affairs.
consignee of goods means a person who:
 (a) with the person's authority, is named or otherwise identified as the intended consignee of the goods in the transport documentation relating to the transport of the goods by road; or
 (b) actually receives the goods after completion of their transport by road;
but does not include a person who merely unloads the goods.
consignor of goods means a person who:
 (a) with the person's authority, is named or otherwise identified as the consignor of the goods in the transport documentation relating to the transport of the goods by road; or
 (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply to the person or anyone else:
 (i) engages an operator of a vehicle or combination, either directly or indirectly or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport the