107Severe risk breach

107 Severe risk breach (1) A contravention of a dimension requirement applying to a heavy vehicle is a severe risk breach if— (a) the subject matter of the contravention is equal to or greater than the severe risk breach lower limit for the dimension (b) the contravention is a severe risk breach of the dimension requirement under subsection (2) or (3). (2) A contravention of a dimension requirement applying to a heavy vehicle relating to its length is a severe risk breach if— (a) the contravention would only be a substantial risk breach of the dimension requirement as provided by section 106(1)(a) if this subsection were not enacted; and (i) the rear of the vehicle’s load does not carry a sign or warning device required by the national regulations; or (ii) the vehicle’s load projects from it in a way that is dangerous to persons or property. (3) A contravention of a dimension requirement applying to a heavy vehicle relating to its width is a severe risk breach if— (a) the contravention would only be a substantial risk breach of the dimension requirement as provided by section 106(1)(a) if this subsection were not enacted; and

Other provisions relating to load projections Division 3 (i) the contravention happens— (A) at night; or (B) in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility; or (ii) the vehicle’s load projects from it in a way that is dangerous to persons or property.