Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 26F

26F Category 1 offence

(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.

Penalty—

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.