Standards for security of loads
24 Standards for security of loads
In this regulation – Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles means the Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles 2018 published by the NTC, as amended or replaced from time to time;Loading Performance Standards means the standards of that name set out in the Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles;NTC means the National Transport Commission established by the National Transport Commission Act 2003 of the Commonwealth.
A person must not use, or cause or permit the use of, a light vehicle or light combination on which the load is not placed, secured or restrained in accordance with the Loading Performance Standards. In the case of – a first offence, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.
In proceedings for failure to comply with subregulation (2) – a document purporting to be the Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles is to be taken to be the Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles; and evidence that a load, or part of a load, has fallen off a vehicle or combination is evidence that the load was not properly placed, secured or restrained.
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