National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Compliance and Enforcement Bill) Regulations 2006
94Liability of operator
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94 Liability of operator
(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) a breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint requirement occurs; and (b) the person is the operator of the vehicle or combination concerned. (2) The offence is an offence of absolute liability. (3) If the breach concerned is a minor risk breach, the person charged has the benefit of the reasonable steps defence for an offence under this section. (4) If the breach concerned is a substantial risk breach or a severe risk breach, the person charged has the benefit of the reasonable steps defence for an offence under this section, but only so far as it relates to reliance on the weight stated in a container weight declaration.