Heavy Vehicle Operators
Multiple Overmass Charges
- 3 × Permitting the use of a heavy vehicle that did not comply with a mass requirement – Substantial Risk Breach
- 1 × Permitting the use of a heavy vehicle that did not comply with a mass requirement – Severe Risk Breach
- $41,250 for each substantial risk offence
- $77,200 for the severe risk offence
A corporate transport client faced four overmass charges under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, including three substantial risk breaches and one severe risk breach.
Despite a total maximum penalty exposure of $200,950, the matter was finalised with fines of $3,000 for each offence, resulting in a total of $12,000.
Severe Overmass Charge
A corporate transport client was prosecuted for a severe overmass offence under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
Despite facing a maximum penalty of $75,100, the matter was finalised with a $7,500 fine.
