Company · no NHVR reference: convicted, dimension, 17 February 2022
Party
- Party
- Company · no NHVR reference. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.
- Type
- Company
- Role
- Role not stated
The proceeding
- Decision
- Convicted
- Court
- Werribee Magistrates Court (Local or Magistrates)
- Jurisdiction
- Victoria
- Hearing date
- 17 February 2022
- Law
- Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Provisions
- s 102(1)(b), s 7(2)(b) Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic)
- Offence
- Dimension
Facts
A company was observed travelling in a B-double combination, with 2 x 40 foot containers. The company permitted a driver to drive the heavy vehicle without ensuring its components and load, complied with the dimension requirements applying to the vehicle. The vehicle was intercepted, and the load inspected. It was revealed that the vehicle was travelling over the prescribed dimension limits and the prime mover was registered to the incorrect category. The vehicle’s permitted length was 26m. The vehicle’s length was measured at 28.9m, an excess length of 2.9m. This is categorised as a severe risk breach. The prime mover was registered to a SP3 category, which is registered to tow a single semi-trailer. The prime mover was required to be registered to a MC3 category to two 2 semi-trailers. The company had no prior convictions.
As reported by NHVR.
Penalty
- Fine
- Not stated
Fines under s 102(1)(b) on the register: $500 to $70,000, median $6,300 across 40 matters.
Prior history
The source states no prior history.
What the record would have shown
The load's height, width and length measured against the vehicle's limits and any permit, recorded at dispatch. How the record works →
Comparable actions
| Defendant | Offence | Jurisdiction | Decision | Date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| MAW Civil Holdings Pty Ltd | Other | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | 16 May 2025 | View the record of MAW Civil Holdings Pty Ltd, 16 May 2025 |
| MAW Civil Holdings Pty Ltd | Other | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | 16 May 2025 | View the record of MAW Civil Holdings Pty Ltd, 16 May 2025 |
| Georgia Campbell | Other | NSW | Convicted, fined $5,000; other order | 19 February 2025 | View the record of Georgia Campbell, 19 February 2025 |
Sources
- NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)
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Register entry ea-80652556b797, as at 14 October 2026. How the register is built.