Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010

under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010.

1. (1)

   In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

Act means the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;

approved hazard perception test has the same meaning as in section 79A of the Act;

approved theoretical examination has the same meaning as in section 79 of the Act;

articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than 1 rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections;

articulated motor vehicle means a motor vehicle consisting of a prime mover and a trailer that is pivoted to and superimposed on the prime mover (a semi‑trailer);

B‑double means an articulated motor vehicle that has a further semi‑trailer superimposed on the semi‑trailer that forms part of the articulated motor vehicle;

bike rack means a device that—

1. (a)

   is designed or adapted for attachment to the rear of a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike or motor trike); and

2. (b)

   is designed or adapted for the carriage of 1 or more pedal cycles, motor bikes, wheelchairs or other similar ride‑on vehicles (whether self‑propelled or propelled by the rider);

bus means a motor vehicle—

1. (a)

   designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers; and

2. (b)

   designed to carry more than 12 seated adult persons;

converter dolly means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi‑trailer into a dog trailer;

current registration details certificate, in relation to a motor vehicle, means—

1. (a)

   the most recent registration details certificate issued on the Registrar's own initiative in relation to the motor vehicle; or

2. (b)

   a registration details certificate issued on application by the owner of the motor vehicle since the registration of the vehicle was last renewed;

dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semi‑trailer and converter dolly) with—

1. (a)

   1 axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and

2. (b)

   1 axle group or single axle at the rear;

electric personal transporter has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014;

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;

golf cart means a motor vehicle designed for the purpose of transporting a person or persons who are playing golf around a golf course;

golf course includes—

1. (a)

   land (including land used for car parking) used for the purposes of, or in conjunction with, a golf course; and

2. (b)

   2 golf courses that are adjacent to one another and are managed by the same club or authority;