72Lower limits—width breaches: projection of load

72 Lower limits—width breaches: projection of load

(1) This section applies to a dimension requirement imposed by reference to the length of a projection of a load from either side of a vehicle or combination.

Note: For example, a dimension requirement that a load on a vehicle must not project more than 150 mm from the outermost part of either side of the vehicle.

(2) Nothing in this section affects a person’s liability for a breach of a dimension requirement to which section 73 (Lower limits—width breaches: overall width of laden vehicle or combination) applies. Substantial risk breach (3) The lower limit for a substantial risk breach of a dimension requirement to which this section applies is 40 millimetres over the maximum permissible dimension limit. Severe risk breach (4) The lower limit for a severe risk breach of a dimension requirement to which this section applies is 80 millimetres over the maximum permissible dimension limit.