A-25, r. 5 - Regulation defining certain words and expressions for the purposes of the Automobile Insurance Act

Section 9 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

9. For the purposes of subparagraph b of the first paragraph of section 17 of the Act,

(a)  “snowmobile” means a self-propelled motor vehicle built primarily for travel on snow or ice, having or not having a steering ski or runner and driven by an endless track in contact with the ground;

(b)  “farm trailer” means a vehicle that is not motorized, equipped with a space for loading, whether or not the loads are carried independently when drawn by a vehicle, used principally for the transportation of farm products or materials required for their production and belonging to an individual or company that is the owner or lessee of a farm and whose principal occupation is farming or that is a member of an association certified under the Farm Producers Act (chapter P-28);

(c)  “drawn machinery” means a vehicle that is not motorized, equipped with a space for loading, whether or not the loads are carried independently when drawn by a vehicle and:

i.  that is used to carry equipment or machinery which is a permanent part thereof and is used to dispose of the said loads; or

ii.  that is used exclusively to carry equipment which is a permanent part thereof;

(d)  “farm tractor” means a tractor that is equipped with tires and generally used for farming purposes, whether or not it may operate under permit on public highways, belonging to an individual or company that is the owner or lessee of a farm and whose principal occupation is farming or that is a member of an association certified under the Farm Producers Act;

(e)  “self-propelled machinery” means an automobile other than a service vehicle that is self-propelled, has no space for loads, and is designed basically to perform work independently and equipped for such purpose with machinery that is a permanent part thereof;

(f)  “vehicle intended for use off a public highway” means an automobile:

(1)  that is not registered and is mainly used off a public highway;

(2)  that is used solely off a public highway or specifically registered for that use;

(3)  that is used solely within harbour installations, airports and railway stations or specifically registered for that use;

(4)  called on to cross a public highway other than an autoroute or a limited access highway within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) only at a right angle or specifically registered for that use.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. A-25, r. 3, s. 9; O.C. 1334-82, s. 1; O.C. 869-87, s. 1.