3. (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“Administrative Appeals Tribunal” means the Australian Capital Territory Administrative Appeals Tribunal; “approved portable weighing device” means a device approved under subsection 49 (1); “articulated bus” means a bus that consists of 2 or more sections that have been so constructed and coupled that—
(a) rotary movement of the sections that are directly coupled to one another is possible about the point of articulation between them; and
(b) persons may move freely between all the sections of the bus while it is in motion;
(a) in relation to a tandem axle group where one axle has the same number of wheels as the other—the transverse line located midway between the centre lines of the axles;
(b) in relation to a tandem axle group where one axle has twice the number of the wheels of the other—a transverse line located one third of the distance from the centre line of the axle with the greater number of wheels to the centre line of the other axle; or
(c) in relation to an axle group that has more than 2 axles—a transverse line located midway between the centre lines of the most rearward and the most forward axles of the axle group;
(a) where the most forward axle of the trailer is not part of an axle group—the longitudinal centre line of the axle; or
(b) where the most forward axle of the trailer is part of an axle group—the axle group centre of that axle group;
(a) the gross mass of the motor vehicle; and
(b) the gross mass of the trailer or semi-trailer;
(a) the mass of the vehicle;
(b) the mass of any equipment being carried by the vehicle; and
(c) the mass of any load being carried by the vehicle;
(a) in the case of a vehicle on which the most rearward axle is not part of an axle group—the centre line of that axle; or
(b) in the case of a vehicle on which the most rearward axle is part of an axle group—the axle group centre of that axle group;
(a) its front part can be superimposed upon, and attached to, the rear part of a motor vehicle so as to pivot about a point of articulation located forward of the most rearward axle of the motor vehicle; and
(b) when its front part is attached to a motor vehicle in the manner specified in paragraph (a), a part of the mass of the trailer is borne by the motor vehicle;
(a) the centre lines of which lie in 2 transverse parallel vertical planes that are more than 1 metre apart and not more than 2 metres apart;
(b) each of which has 1 wheel only at each end; and
(c) all the wheels of which are connected to the same steering mechanism of the vehicle;
(2) For the purposes of the definitions of “forward projection” and “rear overhang” in subsection (1)—
(a) an axle that is—
(i) a steerable axle which is not connected to a steering mechanism; or
(ii) a retractable axle;
shall be deemed not to be an axle; and
(b) any equipment permanently affixed to a vehicle shall be taken to be part of the vehicle.
(3) In this Act—
(a) a reference to a single axle shall be read as including a reference to 2 axles that have centre lines lying in 2 transverse parallel vertical planes 1 metre or less apart;
(b) a reference to the mass carried by a wheel of a vehicle shall be read as including a reference to the mass of that wheel;
(c) a reference to a journey shall be read as including a reference to the route over which the journey is made; and
(d) a reference to a driver's licence shall be read as a reference to a licence to drive a motor vehicle issued under the Motor Traffic Act or under a corresponding law of a State or another Territory.
(4) For the purposes of this Act, the driver of a motor vehicle to which a trailer is attached shall be taken to be the driver of the trailer.
(5) For the purposes of this Act—
(a) the owner of a vehicle shall be taken to be—
(i) in the case of a vehicle that is registered under the Motor Traffic Act—the person specified in the certificate of registration in force in respect of the vehicle under that Act as the owner of the vehicle;
(ii) in the case of a vehicle that is registered under a law of a State or another Territory—the person specified in the certificate of registration in force in respect of the vehicle under that law as the owner of the vehicle;
(iii) in the case of a motor vehicle to which trader's plates are affixed—the trader to whom those plates have been issued under the Motor Traffic Act or under a corresponding law of a State or of another Territory; or
(iv) in the case of an unregistered vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in subparagraph (iii)) in respect of which a permit is in force—the person specified in the permit as the owner of the vehicle;
unless the contrary is established; and
(b) the owner of a vehicle other than a vehicle referred to in paragraph (a) shall be taken to be the person who, alone or jointly with another person, is entitled to the immediate possession of the vehicle.