Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016
26Relationship with work, health and safety and heavy vehicle legislation
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26 Relationship with work, health and safety and heavy vehicle legislation
26 Relationship with work, health and safety and heavy vehicle legislation
(1) If a provision of this Act and a provision of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) (other applicable law) deal with the same thing, and it is possible to comply with both provisions, a person must comply with both provisions.
(2) However, to the extent it is not possible to comply with both provisions, the person must comply with the provision of the other applicable law.
(3) Evidence of a relevant contravention of this Act is admissible in any proceeding for any offence under another applicable law.
(4) If an act, omission or circumstance constitutes an offence under this Act and another applicable law, the offender is not liable to be punished twice for the offence.
(5) Compliance with this Act or the regulations, or with any requirement imposed under this Act or the regulations is not, in itself, evidence that a person has complied with another applicable law or with a common law duty of care.