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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 2013 (NO. 52 OF 2013) - SECT 59

Short descriptions, penalties and demerit points
Schedule 1, new parts 1.2A and 1.2B

insert

column 1

item

column 2

offence provision and, if relevant, case

column 3

short description

column 4

offence penalty ($)

column 5

infringement penalty ($)

column 6

demerit points

1

60 (1)





1.1

              •     if heavy vehicle standard relates to speed limiter

use of heavy vehicle that contravenes heavy vehicle standard

6 000

600


1.2

              •     in any other case

use of heavy vehicle that contravenes heavy vehicle standard

3 000

300


2

79 (2)

not return as required amended/cancelled vehicle standards exemption (permit)

4 000

400


3

80 (1)

not apply as required for replacement for defaced/destroyed/lost/stolen permit for vehicle standards exemption (permit)

4 000



4

81 (1)

contravene condition of vehicle standards exemption

3 000

300


5

81 (2)

use/permit to be used/heavy vehicle that contravenes condition of vehicle standards exemption

3 000

300


6

81 (3)

use/permit to be used/heavy vehicle in way that contravenes condition of vehicle standards exemption

3 000

300


7

82 (2)

driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with condition of vehicle standards exemption (notice) that must keep relevant document in driver's possession

3 000

300


8

82 (3)

each relevant party for driver of heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 82 (2)

3 000

300


9

83 (1)

driver of heavy vehicle not keep copy of permit for vehicle standards exemption (permit) in driver's possession

3 000

300


10

83 (2)

driver of heavy vehicle not return copy of permit for vehicle standards exemption (permit) to relevant party for driver on stopping working for relevant party

3 000

300


11

83 (3)

each relevant party for driver of heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 83 (1)

3 000

300


12

85 (1)

unapproved modification of heavy vehicle

3 000

300


13

85 (2)

use/permit to be used unapproved modified heavy vehicle

3 000

300


14

86 (2)

approved vehicle examiner who approves modification of heavy vehicle not give certificate approving modification as required and not ensure complying plate/label fitted/affixed to vehicle

3 000

300


15

89 (1)

use/permit to be used unsafe heavy vehicle

6 000

600


16

90 (1)

use/permit to be used heavy vehicle not fitted with emission control system if required by heavy vehicle standard

3 000

300


17

90 (2)

use/permit to be used heavy vehicle fitted with emission control system not operating as designed

3 000

300


18

90 (3)

use/permit to be used heavy vehicle fitted with emission control system and operate system in way causes non-compliance with heavy vehicle standard

3 000

300


19

91 (1)

tamper with emission control system fitted to heavy vehicle

10 000



20

91 (2)

operator of heavy vehicle use/permit to be used vehicle fitted with tampered emission control system

10 000



21

92 (2)

use/permit to be used incorrect warning sign on heavy vehicle

3 000

300


22

93 (1)

tamper with speed limiter fitted to heavy vehicle

10 000



23

93 (2)

fit tampered speed limiter to heavy vehicle

10 000



24

93 (3)

operator of heavy vehicle use vehicle fitted with tampered speed limiter

10 000



25

96 (1)





25.1

              •     minor risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with mass requirements applying to vehicle—minor risk breach

4 000

400


25.2

              •     substantial risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with mass requirements applying to vehicle—substantial risk breach

6 000

600


25.3

              •     severe risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with mass requirements applying to vehicle—severe risk breach

10 000-30 000



26

102 (1)





26.1

              •     heavy vehicle not have goods or passengers

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle without goods or passengers

3 000

300


26.2

              •     heavy vehicle has goods or passengers and minor risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle with goods or passengers—minor risk breach

3 000

300


26.3

              •     heavy vehicle has goods or passengers and substantial risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle with goods or passengers—substantial risk breach

5 000

500


26.4

              •     heavy vehicle has goods or passengers and severe risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle with goods or passengers—severe risk breach

10 000



27

109 (2)

use heavy vehicle with stated projecting load without warning signal fixed to back of load

3 000

300


28

111 (1)





28.1

              •     minor risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle not comply with loading requirements—minor risk breach

3 000

300


28.2

              •     substantial risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle not comply with loading requirements—substantial risk breach

5 000

500


28.3

              •     severe risk breach

drive heavy vehicle if vehicle not comply with loading requirements—severe risk breach

10 000



29

129 (1)

driver/operator of heavy vehicle contravene condition of mass or dimension exemption

6 000

600


30

129 (2)

use/permit to be used heavy vehicle that contravenes condition of mass or dimension exemption

6 000

600


31

129 (3)

use heavy vehicle in way that contravenes condition of mass or dimension exemption

6 000

600


32

130 (2)

driver of pilot/escort vehicle accompanying heavy vehicle not comply with conditions of mass or dimension exemption about use of pilot/escort vehicle

6 000

600


33

130 (3)

operator of heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of pilot/escort vehicle commits offence against s 130 (2)

6 000

600


34

131 (1)

driver of pilot vehicle accompanies heavy vehicle that contravenes condition of mass or dimension exemption

6 000

600


35

132 (2)

driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle fail to comply with condition of mass or dimension exemption (notice) that must keep relevant document in driver's possession

3 000

300


36

132 (3)

each relevant party for driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 132 (2)

3 000

300


37

133 (1)

driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle not keep copy of permit for mass or dimension exemption (permit) in driver's possession

3 000

300


38

133 (2)

driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle not return copy of permit for mass or dimension exemption (permit) to relevant party for driver on stopping working for relevant party

4 000

400


39

133 (3)

each relevant party for driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 133 (1)

3 000

300


40

134 (1)

display heavy vehicle warning sign on heavy vehicle not under dimension exemption

3 000

300


41

134 (2)

display pilot vehicle warning sign on pilot vehicle not being used as pilot vehicle for heavy vehicle used under dimension exemption

3 000

300


42

137

not use class 2 heavy vehicle in accordance with class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation

6 000

600


43

150 (1)

driver/operator of class 2 heavy vehicle contravene condition of class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation

6 000

600


44

151 (2)

driver of class 2 heavy vehicle not comply with condition of class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (notice) that must keep relevant document in driver's possession

3 000

300


45

151 (3)

each relevant party for driver of class 2 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 151 (2)

3 000

300


46

152 (1)

driver of class 2 heavy vehicle not keep copy of class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (permit) in driver's possession

3 000

300


47

152 (2)

driver of class 2 heavy vehicle not return copy of permit for class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (permit) to relevant party for driver on stopping working for relevant party

4 000

400


48

152 (3)

each relevant party for driver of class 2 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 152 (1)

3 000

300


49

153 (1)

driver of class 2 PBS heavy vehicle not keep copy of PBS vehicle approval in driver's possession

3 000

300


50

153 (2)

each relevant party for driver of class 2 PBS heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 153 (1)

3 000

300


51

181 (3)

not return as required amended/cancelled mass or dimension authority permit

4 000

400


52

182 (1)

not apply as required for replacement for defaced/destroyed/lost/stolen mass or dimension authority permit

4 000



53

183 (2)





53.1

by contravening:

              •     96—mass requirements: minor risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 96—minor risk breach

4 000

400


53.2

by contravening:

              •     96—mass requirements: substantial risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 96—substantial risk breach

6 000

600


53.3

by contravening:

              •     96—mass requirements: severe risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 96—severe risk breach

10 000-30 000



53.4

by contravening:

              •     102—dimension requirements: heavy vehicle without goods or passengers

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—applying to vehicle without goods or passengers

3 000

300


53.5

by contravening:

              •     102—dimension requirements: minor risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—minor risk breach

3 000

300


53.6

by contravening:

              •     102—dimension requirements: substantial risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—substantial risk breach

5 000

500


53.7

by contravening:

              •     102—dimension requirements: severe risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—severe risk breach

10 000



53.8

by contravening:

              •     111—loading requirements: minor risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 111—minor risk breach

3 000

300


53.9

by contravening:

              •     111—loading requirements: substantial risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 111—substantial risk breach

5 000

500


53.10

by contravening:

              •     111—loading requirements: severe risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 111—severe risk breach

10 000



54

184 (1)

drive heavy vehicle towing more than 1 other vehicle

3 000

300


55

185 (1)

use heavy combination with trailer in combination not securely coupled to vehicle in front

6 000

600


56

185 (2)

use heavy combination with components of coupling not compatible/properly connected

6 000

600


57

186 (2)

each consignor of goods commits offence if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods

10 000



58

186 (3)

each packer of goods commits offence if goods packed for road transport and if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods

10 000



59

186 (4)

each loading manager/loader of goods commits offence if goods loaded for road transport and if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods

10 000



60

186 (5)

each receiver of goods commits offence if goods packed for road transport and if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods

10 000



61

187 (2)

responsible entity for freight container gives container to operator of heavy vehicle with false/misleading container weight declaration

10 000



62

187 (3)

operator of heavy vehicle commits offence if freight container to be transported and false/misleading container weight declaration

10 000



63

190 (1)

responsible entity permits operator/driver of heavy vehicle to transport freight container without complying container weight declaration

6 000

600


64

191 (1)

operator permits driver of heavy vehicle to transport freight container without complying container weight declaration

6 000

600


65

191 (3)

operator of heavy vehicle gives freight container to carrier without complying container weight declaration or prescribed particulars in complying container weight declaration

6 000

600


66

192 (1)

drive heavy vehicle with freight container without complying container weight declaration

6 000

600


67

192 (2)

driver of heavy vehicle not keep as required complying container weight declaration while transporting freight container

3 000

300


68

193 (2)

each consignor/packer commits offence if weight of freight container exceeds maximum gross weight marked on container/container's safety approval plate

10 000



69

194 (1)

consignee of goods by act or omission induces or rewards contravention of mass, dimension or loading requirement

10 000



70

488

authorised officer not return identity card as required

3 000

300


71

513 (4)

driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction to stop

6 000

600


72

514 (3)

driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction not to move vehicle/interfere with vehicle or equipment/interfere with vehicle load

6 000

600


73

516 (3)

driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction to move stationary/stopped vehicle

6 000

600


74

517 (4)

driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction to move vehicle/or do anything else to avoid harm/obstruction

6 000

600


75

522 (5)

person in charge/registered operator/owner of heavy vehicle not produce vehicle for inspection as required by authorised officer's notice

6 000

600


76

524 (5)





76.1

              •     direction under s 524 (2)

driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction to vacate/not occupy driver's seat or leave/not enter vehicle

6 000

600


76.2

              •     direction under s 524 (3)

person accompanying driver fail to comply with authorised officer's direction to leave/ not enter vehicle

3 000

300


77

526 (4)

driver of heavy vehicle not give defect notice to operator as required

3 000

300


78

528 (3)

remove/deface defective vehicle label attached to heavy vehicle

3 000

300


79

529





79.1

              •     minor defect

use/permit to be used heavy vehicle in contravention of vehicle defect notice—minor defect

3 000

300

1 (NS)

79.2

              •     major defect

use/permit to be used heavy vehicle in contravention of vehicle defect notice—major defect

3 000

300

3 (NS)

80

533 (7)

driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction in relation to stated minor risk breach of mass, dimension or loading requirements

10 000

1 000


81

534 (5)

driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction in relation to stated substantial risk breach of mass, dimension or loading requirements

10 000

1 000


82

535 (5)

driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's direction in relation to stated severe risk breach of mass, dimension or loading requirements

10 000



83

553 (3)

fail to comply with authorised officer's requirement to enable seizure of thing

10 000



84

558 (1)

fail to comply with embargo notice

10 000



85

558 (3)

not take reasonable steps to stop someone else from contravening embargo notice

10 000



86

559 (3)

fail to comply with authorised officer's requirement to seal/restrict access to/make inoperable embargoed thing

10 000



87

559 (4)

tamper with restricted access/embargoed thing without authorised officer's approval

10 000



88

559 (5)

enter restricted place/tamper with anything used to restrict access to place without authorised officer's approval

10 000



89

567 (4)

not state/give evidence of name/address/date of birth when required by authorised officer

3 000

300


90

567A

driver of heavy vehicle not give licence when required by authorised officer

20pu

135


91

567B

responsible person/possessor not give particulars of driver/written signed statement required by authorised officer

20pu

203


92

568 (3)

driver of heavy vehicle not give document/device/other thing when required by authorised officer

an amount equal to amount of maximum penalty for offence of failing to keep document/ device/other thing in driver's possession

300


93

568 (7)

person responsible for keeping document not certify copy or entry in document when required by authorised officer

3 000

300


94

569 (2)

responsible person for heavy vehicle not make available or produce stated document for inspection when required by authorised officer

6 000

600


95

569 (7)

person responsible for keeping document not certify copy or entry in document when required by authorised officer

3 000

300


96

570 (3)

responsible person for heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's requirement to give stated information/details to officer

6 000



97

573 (1)

fail to comply with improvement notice

10 000



98

577 (4)

occupier or person at place/driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer's requirement to give officer reasonable help

10 000



99

584 (1)

obstruct authorised officer/helper/assistant exercising power

10 000



100

585

impersonate authorised officer

10 000



101

604

fail to comply with supervisory intervention order

10 000



102

610

fail to comply with prohibition order

10 000



103

697 (3)

make improper use of position/information because of exercise of functions under Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

10 000



104

699 (1)

employer dismisses/prejudices employee for giving information/making complaint about contravention of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

10 000



105

699 (2)

employer not offer employment/treat prospective employee less favourably for giving information/making complaint about contravention of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

10 000



106

700 (4)

employer not comply with court order for reinstatement of employee or employment of prospective employee

10 000



107

701 (1)

knowingly make false/misleading statement to official

10 000



108

701 (2)

recklessly make false/misleading statement to official

8 000



109

702 (1)

knowingly give official document containing false/misleading information

10 000



110

702 (3)

recklessly give official document containing false/misleading information

8 000



111

703 (1)

responsible person for heavy vehicle knowingly gives another responsible person false/misleading information

10 000



112

703 (2)

responsible person for heavy vehicle recklessly gives another responsible person false/misleading information

8 000



113

704 (1)

falsely represent heavy vehicle authority granted/operating under heavy vehicle authority

10 000



114

704 (2)

represent operating under heavy vehicle authority no longer in force

10 000



115

704 (3)

possess document that falsely purports to be accreditation certificate etc

10 000



116

728 (1)

disclose protected information

20 000



117

729 (1)

use protected information other than for authorised use

20 000



118

729 (3)

use disclosed protected information other than for authorised use

20 000



column 1

item

column 2

offence provision and, if relevant, case

column 3

short description

column 4

offence penalty ($)

column 5

infringement penalty ($)

column 6

demerit points

1

11 (1)

drive CML heavy vehicle under concessional mass limit without relevant accreditation label maintained as required

3 000

300


2

16 (2)

use/permit to be used/HML heavy vehicle in area/on route in contravention of condition of HML declaration

3 000

300


3

28

driver/operator of HML heavy vehicle contravene condition of HML permit

3 000

300


4

34 (2)

not return amended/cancelled HML permit as required

4 000

400


5

35 (1)

not apply for replacement for defaced/destroyed/lost/stolen HML permit as required

4 000



6

36 (2)

drive HML heavy vehicle under higher mass limit without relevant accreditation maintained as required

3 000

300




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