Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 26F

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person has a duty under section 26C; and

        (b)     the person, without a reasonable excuse, engages in conduct related to the duty that exposes an individual to a risk of death or serious injury or illness; and

        (c)     the person is reckless as to the risk.

Maximum penalty—

        (a)     if an individual commits the offence—$300000 or 5 years imprisonment or both; or

        (b)     if a corporation commits the offence—$3000000.

    (2)     The prosecution bears the burden of proving that the conduct was engaged in without reasonable excuse.