267Requiring evidence of insurance or approval

267 Requiring evidence of insurance or approval

267 Requiring evidence of insurance or approval

(1) The Competent Authority may, by written notice, require the owner of a road vehicle used to transport a placard load, or a prime contractor responsible for the condition of the vehicle, to produce—

(a) written evidence that the vehicle is covered by a policy of insurance or other form of indemnity in accordance with section 265(1)(a) or 266(1)(a), or

(b) an approval under section 268 in relation to the vehicle.

(2) The owner or prime contractor must produce the evidence or approval to the Competent Authority within 14 days after the day on which the notice is given to the person.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—15 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—75 penalty units.