174
CurrentLiability of operator
174 Liability of operator
(1)
A person is guilty of an offence if—
(a)
the person is the operator of a vehicle; and
(b)
the vehicle is in breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint limit or requirement.
Note
The penalties that apply in respect of the offence created by this section are set out in section 178.
(2)
A person charged with an offence under this section does not have the benefit of the mistake of fact defence.
Note
Section 181 sets out how subsection (2) operates.
S. 174(3) repealed by No. 30/2013 s. 60(Sch. item 8.29).
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S. 175 inserted by No. 110/2004 s. 41.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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