Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)
595Court may treat noncompliance with mass, dimension or loading requirement as a different risk category
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595 Court may treat noncompliance with mass, dimension or loading requirement as a different risk category
595 Court may treat noncompliance with mass, dimension or loading requirement as a different risk category
(1) If a court is satisfied there has been a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement but is not satisfied the contravention is a substantial risk breach or a severe risk breach, the court may treat the contravention as a minor risk breach.
(2) If a court is satisfied there has been a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement and that the contravention is at least a substantial risk breach but is not satisfied the contravention is a severe risk breach, the court may treat the contravention as a substantial risk breach.