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89 Safety requirement
89 Safety requirement
(1) A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a heavy vehicle that is unsafe.
Maximum penalty—$6000.
Editorial note.
See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a heavy vehicle is unsafe only if the condition of the vehicle, or any of its components or equipment—
(a) makes the use of the vehicle unsafe; or
(b) endangers public safety.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a heavy vehicle for which a vehicle defect notice is in force and that is being moved in accordance with the terms of the notice.