Company AS 60100: fined $10,000, mass, 25 September 2025
Party
- Party
- Company AS 60100. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.
- Type
- Company
- Role
- Role not stated
- Reference
- AS 60100
The proceeding
- Decision
- Convicted
- Court
- Penrith Local Court (Local or Magistrates)
- Jurisdiction
- New South Wales
- Hearing date
- 25 September 2025
- Law
- Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Provisions
- s 96(1)(c)
- Offence
- Mass
Facts
On 28 January 2025 a Mack tipper truck loaded with aggregate/soil registered to the accused was intercepted by NHVR officers for a compliance check at the Northern Road Heavy Vehicle Inspection Bay. The vehicle’s permitted mass on the second axle group was 20 tonnes and after the applicable mass adjustment, it was assessed at 25.5 tonnes, or an overload of 127.5%, falling into the severe risk category. The vehicle was also over on the gross with a permitted mass limit of 31 tonnes, it was assessed at 33.35 tonnes, or an overload of 107%, falling into the substantial risk breach. The driver was not aware of the permissible weight limits and had not received any instruction regarding axle or GVM weight limits. The site where the truck was loaded did not have a weigh bridge. The defendant failed to appear and the court granted the prosecution application to proceed ex parte. The court considered the matter as serious and there was no subjective material to consider given the defendant’s absence.
As reported by NHVR.
Penalty
- Fine
- $10,000
Fines under s 96(1)(c) on the register: $750 to $60,000, median $10,000 across 85 matters.
Educational point
Identify the mass requirements that apply to each heavy vehicle and communicate this to the relevant staff including loaders and drivers. Provide staff with the means to weigh or verify the weight of loads on heavy vehicles, eg onboard scales or portable scales. Ensure that all relevant staff are trained in mass requirements. Ensure that all staff complete regular refresher courses in mass requirements. Hold regular meetings, including toolbox talks, with staff. Prepare and provide pre-start trip inspection checklists that include mass inspection checklists.
As reported by NHVR.
What the record would have shown
The loaded mass, weighed or calculated against the vehicle's limits before it left the site, kept with the consignment record. How the record works →
Comparable actions
| Defendant | Offence | Jurisdiction | Decision | Date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qube Ports Pty Ltd | Mass | NSW | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Qube Ports Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Zezt Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Zezt Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Eifers Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Eifers Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
Sources
- NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)
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Register entry ea-21d268b6523a, as at 14 October 2026. How the register is built.