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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Driving Hours Regulations) Regulations 2006
76Special obligation of consignors
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76 Special obligation of consignors
A consignor must not engage someone to transport goods by road if the consignor knows, or reasonably ought to know, that by complying with an express or implied condition of the engagement the driver of a heavy truck or commercial bus transporting the goods would, or would be likely to, commit: (a) a core driving hours offence; or (b) a driving record offence; or (c) a speeding offence.
Penalty: $1,500.
Note: Consignor is defined in regulation 11.