Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009
32Alternative verdicts—s 30 conduct causing death or
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32 Alternative verdicts—s 30 conduct causing death or serious injury (1) This section applies if, in a prosecution for an offence against section 31, the trier of fact is not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the offence but is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the offence against section 30 (Offences—goods too dangerous to be transported). (2) The trier of fact may find the defendant guilty of the offence against section 30, but only if the defendant has been given procedural fairness in relation to that finding of guilt.