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Reasonable Excuse Under the HVNL: A Guide to the Legal Defence for Transport Operators

Since 2018, a reasonable excuse can be a defence to mass, dimension and loading offences under the HVNL. Learn what the Giannopoulos case decided and what transport operators need to have in place.
October 13, 2026
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Load Restraint Offences: Penalties and Legal Defences in NSW

Load restraint breaches in NSW are minor, substantial or severe. Learn the loading performance standards, the 2026–27 NHVR fines, what happens at the roadside and the grounds that may be used to defend a load restraint charge.
September 21, 2026