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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006
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National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006
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(1) If a combination contravenes a provision of the Vehicle Standards applying to the combination, each of the following persons commits an offence: (a) the driver of the first or only motor vehicle forming part of the combination; (b) the operator of the combination.
Penalty: $2,000
(2) If a vehicle contravenes a provision of the Vehicle Standards that applies to the vehicle as a vehicle forming part of a combination, each of the following persons commits an offence: (a) the driver of the first or only motor vehicle forming part of the combination; (b) the operator of the combination.
Penalty: $2,000
(3) Subregulations (1)(b) and (2)(b) do not apply to the person in whose name the first motor vehicle forming part of the combination is registered, or otherwise authorised to be driven on a road or road‑related area, by a vehicle registration authority if the person proves that, at the relevant time: (a) the person was not responsible for the operation of the combination; and (b) someone else was responsible for the operation of the combination.