Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) REGULATION 2010 (NO 4 OF 2010) - REG 67

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the driver of a vehicle or combination; and

        (b)     the vehicle or combination is subject to a permit issued under this regulation; and

        (c)     the person drives the vehicle or combination without carrying in the driving compartment a copy of the permit.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     This section does not apply if the permit states that the person is not required to carry a copy of the permit.

Note     The person has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Note     Permits are issued under s 17 (Class 1 permits), s 24 (Class 2 permits), s 31 (Class 3 permits), s 41 (Exempt combination permits), and s 48 (Higher mass limit permits for eligible vehicles).