Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) ACT 2009 (NO. 22 OF 2009) - SECT 117

    (1)     This section applies to a breach of a dimension requirement to which section 113 or section 114 applies, if—

        (a)     the breach is committed—

              (i)     at night; or

              (ii)     in hazardous weather conditions that cause reduced visibility; or

              (iii)     on a declared route or in a declared zone; and

        (b)     the breach would be a minor risk breach or substantial risk breach because of lower limits applicable under section 113 or section 114.

    (2)     A breach that would, apart from this section, be a minor risk breach is taken to be a substantial risk breach.

    (3)     A breach that would, apart from this section, be a substantial risk breach is taken to be a severe risk breach.

    (4)     In this section:

"declared route" means a road or road related area, or part of a road or road related area, declared under section 215 to be a declared route.

"declared zone" means an area declared under section 215 to be a declared zone.