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Individual AS 5510: convicted, load restraint, 28 March 2023
Party
- Party
- Individual AS 5510. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.
- Type
- Individual
- Role
- Role not stated
- Reference
- AS 5510
The proceeding
- Decision
- Convicted
- Court
- Wagga Wagga Local Court (Local or Magistrates)
- Jurisdiction
- New South Wales
- Hearing date
- 28 March 2023
- Law
- Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Provisions
- s 111(1)(c), s 102(1)(b)
- Offence
- Load restraint
- Incident
- Property damage
Facts
A heavy vehicle carrying 3 caravans was intercepted by NHVR authorised officers. The authorised officers observed the vehicle travelling very slowly. Earlier in the journey the vehicle braked suddenly and the restraints on the rear caravan on the rear trailer failed, resulting in all webbing straps, except one, becoming loose. This caused the caravan to roll back and forward. The restraints on the front caravan of the rear trailer also failed. The contravention of the loading requirement resulted in a severe risk breach as there was an appreciable risk to public safety and an appreciable risk of damage to road infrastructure. The vehicle's permitted length was 26 metres. The vehicle's length was 26.65, an excess length of 0.65 meters. The contravention of the vehicle's permitted length resulted in a severe risk breach. Penalty: Fine: C1 - $1,500; C2 - $1,500; C3 - $1,500
As reported by NHVR.
Penalty
- Fine
- Not stated
Fines under s 111(1)(c) on the register: $750 to $13,000, median $5,000 across 7 matters. Fines under s 102(1)(b) on the register: $500 to $70,000, median $6,300 across 40 matters.
Orders
- Supervisory intervention order, 6 months
What the record would have shown
The restraint method for the load as carried, checked against the Load Restraint Guide before departure, signed and dated. How the record works →
Comparable actions
| Defendant | Offence | Jurisdiction | Decision | Date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd | Load restraint | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Profect Construction Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $45,000 | 4 November 2025 | View the record of Profect Construction Pty Ltd, 4 November 2025 |
| Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $510,000 | 19 September 2025 | View the record of Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd, 19 September 2025 |
| Georgia Campbell | Other | NSW | Convicted, fined $5,000; other order | 19 February 2025 | View the record of Georgia Campbell, 19 February 2025 |
| Capital Lines and Signs Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $38,000 | 11 November 2024 | View the record of Capital Lines and Signs Pty Ltd, 11 November 2024 |
Sources
- NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)
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Register entry ea-4679b1ce3f43, as at 14 October 2026. How the register is built.