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The following are definitions from the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 and the Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007.
When used in connection with a motor vehicle, includes an accessory originally fitted to the vehicle in the course of manufacturing the vehicle, but does not include -
(a) a component that forms, or will form, part of any of the following of the vehicle and, but for this definition, would be an accessory: the
or
(b) an air conditioning system that is, or is to be, fitted to the vehicle.
means an apprentice (including a person on probation) under the Industrial Training Act 1975.
means release 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0 or 7.1 of the training package AUR entitled Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package, published by PwC’s Skills for Australia.
means release 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4. 3.0 or 4.0 of the training package AUR05 entitled Automotive Industry Training Package Retail, Service and Repair or Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package, published by Auto Skills Australia Ltd.
means release 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 or 2.1 of the training package AUR12 entitled Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package, published by Auto Skills Australia Ltd.
means release 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the training package AUR99 entitled Automotive Industry National Training Package - Retail, Service and Repair Sector, published by Australian Training Products Ltd.
when used in connection with a motor vehicle, means any vehicle fuelled by the following: a
(a) a compressed natural gas (or CNG) fuel system;
(b) a liquefied natural gas (or LNG) fuel system;
(c) a liquefied petroleum gas (or LPG) fuel system;
(d) a hydrogen (or H2) gas fuel system.
in relation to a type of gas fuel system, means a permit, or authorisation, as defined in the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999:
(a) that is of a grade designated as Class E under those regulations; and
(b) under which the holder is authorised to do gasfitting work on that type of gas fuel system.
when used in connection with a motor vehicle, means the following in the propulsion system of the vehicle -
(a) for a motor vehicle described in paragraph (a) of the definition of "motor cycle" -
(b) for any other motor vehicle -
means an off the shelf accessory that is designed to be fitted to a motor vehicle principally by way of electrical connection, such as an immobiliser, audio or audio-visual equipment, spotlights, a horn, an electric winder for a window, a navigation system or a parking sensor.
when used in connection with a thing diagnosed as the cause or possible cause of the breakdown of a vehicle, means servicing, or repair, that is on-the-spot and of a minor nature and that a person providing a breakdown service is reasonably expected to be required to carry out for the purpose of restoring, or attempting to restore, the vehicle’s mobility, including, if applicable, any of the following:
(a) carrying out minor electrical servicing and minor electrical repair;
(b) cleaning or lubricating the thing or any of its components;
(c) replenishing any oil, lubricant, coolant or other liquid that requires replenishment;
(d) replacing the thing or any of its component;
(e) tightening or otherwise adjusting the thing or any of its component, but not including refuelling a vehicle that has run out of fuel.
Each of the following is excluded from the definition of "motor vehicle" in the Act section 3(1):
means a motorised wheelchair:
when used in conjunction with a thing or system, means to fabricate the thing or system otherwise than in the course of manufacturing a motor vehicle to which the thing or system is to be fitted.
when used in connection with a motor vehicle, means the following in the propulsion system of the vehicle -
means any of the following types of system:
means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle:
means a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass of more than 8000kg.
does not include an immobiliser.
when used in conjunction with a thing or system, means:
means a motor vehicle, not being a motor cycle, that has a gross vehicle mass of not more than 8000kg.
means replacing a fuse, bulb or terminal, carrying out wiring repairs or otherwise rectifying any open circuit, short circuit or earthing faults.
means any of the following:
means a:
means a vehicle that is propelled wholly or partly by:
(a) any volatile spirit, steam, gas, oil or electricity; or
(b) any other means apart from human or animal power,
and includes a trailer, but does not include:
(c) a vehicle that is constructed or adapted:
or
(d) anything that is excluded from this definition as stated in "Exclusions from definition of "motor vehicle". (Regulations s.4).
means a component, in the body of a motor vehicle, that is made wholly or partly of glass and:
means the number of full-time equivalent individuals that the applicant employs, or proposes to employ, to carry out or supervise repair work in connection with the business to which the application relates; but not including any apprentice or trainee.
means
means a vehicle designed to be propelled through a mechanism operated solely by human power, to which is attached one or more auxiliary propulsion motors having a combined maximum output not exceeding 200 watts.
means any of the following:
when used in connection with the gross vehicle mass of a motor vehicle means:
(a) if:
(b) if the vehicle was last licensed or registered in another State or Territory - the authority in that State or Territory whose functions most nearly correspond to those of the chief executive officer mentioned in paragraph (a).
when used in connection with a thing or system, means:
means an individual employed by the licensee, whether on a full-time, part-time or casual basis, to carry out or supervise repair work in connection with the business to which the licence relates;
but does not include an apprentice or trainee.
means to modify the air conditioning system so it uses another coolant as required under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 of the Commonwealth.
when used in conjunction with a thing or system, means to maintain the thing or system in order to maximise its useful life, including, if applicable, any of the following:
means a specialisation, or descriptor, provided for in AUR05 in relation to a qualification under AUR05
means a trainee (including a person on probation) under a traineeship scheme as defined in the Industrial Training Act 1975.
In a definition in subregulation 3(1), unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) a reference to an engine that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle (whether or not those words are expressly used) is a reference to the internal combustion engine, and any electric motor, in the propulsion system of the vehicle ;
(b) a reference to any of the following systems that is, was, or may be fitted to, a motor vehicle (whether or not those words are expressly used) is a reference to such a system that is associated with the internal combustion engine in the propulsion system of the vehicle:
(c ) a reference to any of the following things or systems that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle (whether or not those words are expressly used) is a reference to such a thing or system in the propulsion system of the vehicle:
(d) a reference to the fuel system in a motor vehicle:
(e) a reference to modifying a fuel system in a motor vehicle does not include a reference to converting the fuel system to a gas fuel system or to a system that consists partly of a gas fuel system.
(f) a reference to modifying a gas fuel system in a motor vehicle includes a reference to converting the gas fuel system -
(g) a reference to a thing or system that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle (whether or not those words are expressly used) includes a reference to any electrical or other part of the thing or system (including any accessory that forms part of the thing or system).
(h) a reference to any electrical equipment or system, electrial component or electrical part includes a reference to any electronic equipment or system, electronic component or electronic part, as the case requires.
Without limiting the generality of a definition in subregulation 3(1), unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to any work required in connection with a thing or system that is, was, or may be fitted to, a motor vehicle (whether or not those words are expressly used) includes a reference to any of the following that is required:
(a) checking the condition and operation of the thing or system by looking at it, listening to it, measuring it or testing it;
(b) disconnecting and reconnecting any electrical circuit;
(c) removing the thing or system or any other thing or system from, and refitting it to, the vehicle.
means a vehicle that displays the description "veteran", "vintage", "post-vintage" or "invitation class" above its number plate as required by the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the licensing provisions of the Road Traffic Act.
"Veteran vehicle" means manufactured before and including 1918.
"Vintage vehicle" means manufactured between 1919 and 1930.
"Post-vintage vehicle" means manufactured between 1931 and 1949.
"Invitation class vehicle" means manufactured after 1949 but also more than 25 years old.
Each of the following kinds of work is prescribed not to be repair work for the purposes of the Act:
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