Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies to—
(a) a prime contractor of a self-employed driver of a heavy vehicle (the driver); and
(b) an operator of a heavy vehicle that is to be driven by someone else (also the driver).
(2) The prime contractor, or operator, must not cause the driver to drive the heavy vehicle unless—
(a) the prime contractor, or operator, has complied with section 204; and
(b) the prime contractor, or operator, is reasonably satisfied each scheduler for the vehicle has complied with sections 207 and 208.
Maximum penalty—$4000.
(3) A person charged with an offence against subsection (2) does not have the benefit of the mistake of fact defence for the offence.