Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008
Part 6Prosecutions
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Part 6 — Prosecutions
Division 1 — Commencing prosecutions
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Who may commence prosecution 123
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When prosecution can be commenced 124
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Limitation on period for which previous offences taken into account 124
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Production of licences, permits at hearings 124
Division 2 — Evidentiary provisions
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Averments etc. in prosecution notices 125
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Certificate evidence 128
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Proof of authority of warden, vehicle examiner 129
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Ascertainment of mass by weighbridge 130
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Ascertainment of mass by loadmeter etc. 131
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Ascertainment of mass by reference to manufacturer’s specifications 132
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Evidence regarding manufacturer’s ratings 132
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Proof of appointments and signatures unnecessary 133
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Road law offence detection equipment 134
117A. Evidentiary provisions for images or video recorded by speed measuring and recording equipment or visual detection equipment 139
117B. Evidence of average speed as actual speed 142
117C. Average speed detection systems 144
117D. How average speed is to be calculated 144
117E. How average speed limit is to be calculated 145
117F. Evidence of, proceedings for, certain matters related to evidence of average speed 146
117G. Evidentiary provisions for images recorded by average speed detection systems 147
117H. Certificate evidence as to shortest practicable distance 149
117I. Certificate, image copies to be given before proceedings 150
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Proof of transport, journey documentation 150
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Bodies corporate or employers, conduct on behalf of 151
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Burden of proof where load falls off vehicle 152
Division 3 — Sentencing matters
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Minimum fines 152
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Penalties for bodies corporate 153