Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.87APerson must not tamper with plate or label
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sec.87A Person must not tamper with plate or label
A person must not tamper with a plate or label fitted or affixed to a heavy vehicle under section 86 (2) or 87 (3) . Maximum penalty—$3000. In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) , it is a defence for the person to prove that the tampering was done with the written approval of the Regulator. In this section— tamper means alter, damage, remove or otherwise interfere with. s 87A ins 2015 No. 12 s 7 (sec.87A-ssec.1) A person must not tamper with a plate or label fitted or affixed to a heavy vehicle under section 86 (2) or 87 (3) . Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.87A-ssec.2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) , it is a defence for the person to prove that the tampering was done with the written approval of the Regulator. (sec.87A-ssec.3) In this section— tamper means alter, damage, remove or otherwise interfere with.