Tourism Vehicles Licensing Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part IV · Offences and Penalties
33. Presumptions
Feedback & supportIn any proceedings for an offence under this Act, in so far as it may be necessary to establish the offence charged, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved—
that any conveyance of tourists in a tourism vehicle was for hire or reward;
tourism vehicle
“tourism vehicle” means an excursion bus or a hire and drive car;
that the tourists carried in a tourism vehicle were being carried in consideration of single or separate payments made by them;
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that a vehicle is not an authorized vehicle under this Act;
vehicle
“vehicle” means a motorised structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion. Delegation of powers of Commissioner
that a person is not the holder of a licence in respect of a tourism vehicle;
licence
“licence” means a licence issued under this Act and includes a short term licence issued under section 9;
that a person is not the holder of a licence authorizing him to provide any particular service;
that a person is not the holder of a licence issued under section 9;
that a person is the owner of a tourism vehicle; or
owner
“owner”, in relation to a motor vehicle registered or deemed to be registered under the Road Transport Act 1987, means the registered owner of the vehicle;
that a person is the holder of a licence.