Individual AS 65014: fined $18,000, executive due diligence, 28 September 2026

Party

Party: Individual AS 65014. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.
Type: Individual
Role: Role not stated
Reference: AS 65014

The proceeding

Decision: Convicted
Court: Albury Local Court (Local or Magistrates)
Jurisdiction: New South Wales
Hearing date: 28 September 2026
Law: Heavy Vehicle National Law
Provisions: s 26D
Offence: Executive due diligence
Charges: 18

Facts

New South Wales Police intercepted a driver and it was found that the driver had breached HVNL Fatigue provisions on 18 occasions. An investigation into the employer Company was commenced by the NHVR during which it found that the Defendant failed to implement effective policies and procedures for the recruitment, training and management of the drivers they employed to conduct transport activities. The Defendant was the sole director of the company and failed to exercise due diligence to ensure the Company complied with the safety duty it owed

As reported by NHVR.

Penalty

Fine: $18,000

Educational point

The legislative provision that the Defendant is charged with is aimed at those in charge of corporate entities to ensure that they take responsibilities for heavy vehicles to make sure we are all safe. The key issues are that general and specific deterrence are paramount, and there needs to be meaningful fines imposed to send a message to others, not just this offender.

As reported by NHVR.

What the record would have shown

Board and executive minutes showing the transport risks were reported, questioned and resourced, each with a date. How the record works →

Comparable actions

Defendant	Offence	Jurisdiction	Decision	Date	Record
Berry Raymond Campbell	Executive due diligence	NSW	Convicted, fined $45,000	19 February 2025	View the record of Berry Raymond Campbell, 19 February 2025
Individual · name withheld	Executive due diligence	QLD	Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking	Date not stated	View the record of Individual, Date not stated
Individual · name withheld	Executive due diligence	QLD	Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking	Date not stated	View the record of Individual, Date not stated
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
Karl O’Sullivan	Other	NSW	Convicted, fined $7,500	1 May 2024	View the record of Karl O’Sullivan, 1 May 2024

Sources

NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)

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