TRANSPORT. Sta;te Transport Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 24, TRANSPORT. 23 Geo. V. No. 24. THE STATE TRANSPORT ACT OF 1932. An Act to Provide for the Improvement of Transport and for other purposes. [ASSENTED TO 15TH DECEMBER, 1932.J B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of ( ~ ueensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- Short title 1. This Act may be cited as " The State Transport amnedncceomme- nt Act of 1932," and shall come into operation on a date to of Act. be proclaimed by the Governor in Council by Proclama- tion published in the Gazette, which date is herein referred to as the commencement of this Act. Interpreta- 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates tion. or requires, the following terms have the meanings respectively assigned to them, that is to say : - Board. " Board"-The State Transport Board appointed under this Act; Commis- sioner for RailwaYB. " Commissioner for Railwavs"-The Commissioner for Railways for the time being holding office under *" The Railways Acts, 1914 to 1929" ; Commis·· sioner of Main Roads. "Commissioner of Main Roads"-The Commis- sioner of Main Roads for the time being holding office under t" The .1vlain Roads Acts~ 1920 to 1929" ; Commis· sioner of Police. " Commissioner of Police"-The Commissioner of Police for the time being holding office under t" The Police Acts, 1838 to 1928" ; Heavy vehicle. " Heavy vehicle"-A heavy vehicle as defined in §" The Heavy Vehicles Acts, 1925 to 1931 " ; Minister. " .Minister"-The Minister for Transport or other Minister for the time being charged with the administration of this Act; -------------------------------_. * 5 Geo. V. No. 24 and amendin~ Acts,8upra, pages 7215 et 8eq. (See' Alphabetical Table). t 10 Geo. V. No. 26 and amending Acts, 8!wra, pages 9265 et 8eq. (See Alphabeti -al Table.) t 2 Vie. No. 2 ani amendmg Acts, Statutes, pages 2315 et 8eq. (See' Alphal etical Table). § 16 Geo. V. No. 22, 20 Geo. V. No. 13, and 22 Geo. V. No. 38, 8Upra pages 11499, 12792, and 13954. >
TRANSPORT. 14407 1932. state Transport Act. "Motor vehicle"-Any vehicle propelled by gas, Mot.or motor spirit, oil, electricity, steam, or any vehIcle. other motive power, and used or intended to be used on any public highway: the term includes motor bicycle and motor cycle, but does not include a railway or tramway locomotive, tram motor, tram car, fire engine, fire reel, or traction engine; , " Prescribed "-Prescribed by this Act; Prescribed. "Registrar of Vehicles" or "Registrar"-The Registrar of Secret ary 0 f the COmml. SS.lOner 0 f Ma' ln R oads Vehicles. or any person who in the absence of the Secretary is appointed by the Commissioner to act as Registrar during such absence; "Regulations"-Regulations made under the Regulations. authority of