Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) ACT 2009 (REPEALED) - SECT 149

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is a packer of goods that are in a heavy vehicle or heavy combination; and

        (b)     a minor risk breach of a dimension or loading requirement for the vehicle or combination happens.

Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is a packer of goods that are in a heavy vehicle or heavy combination; and

        (b)     a substantial risk breach of a dimension or loading requirement for the vehicle or combination happens.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (4)     A defendant has the benefit of the reasonable steps exception for an offence against this section.

Note     For the reasonable steps exception, see s 185.