253Requiring evidence of insurance &c.

253 Requiring evidence of insurance &c.

(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 regulation 251(1)(a) or regulation 252(1)(a) ; or

(b) an approval under regulation 254 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 when the notice is given to the person.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 55 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.