Company AS 62197, 63646: fined $12,100, mass, 9 December 2025

Party

Party

Company AS 62197, 63646. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.

Type

Company

Role

Role not stated

Reference

AS 62197, 63646

The proceeding

Decision

Convicted

Court

Kurri Kurri Local Court (Local or Magistrates)

Jurisdiction

New South Wales

Hearing date

9 December 2025

Law

Heavy Vehicle National Law

Provisions

s 96(1)(c), s 96(1)(b), s 102(1)(b)

Offence

Mass

Facts

On 21 June 2025 and 4 September 2025, NHVR Authorised Officers detected the same heavy vehicle exceeding mass requirements and dimension limits. On 21 June 2025, an axle mass requirement was exceeded by 121.33% placing it in the severe risk category. The vehicle also exceeded its gross mass in a minor risk category. On 4 September 2025, the vehicle was again detected to be over-mass on the same axle group in the substantial risk category at 107% of the maximum requirement. The rear overhang of the heavy vehicle was assessed at 4.7 metres which was 1 metre more than the prescribed rear overhang, constituting a severe risk breach. There was no appearance by the Defendant company at Court. NHVR submitted this was a dangerous operator with multiple convictions and penalty notices in recent times. There was a significant risk that the Defendant would continue to re-offend, indicating a need for specific deterrence. The Court gave no discount on sentence. The Court found pursuant to section 599 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law the Defendant was a systematic offender and specific deterrence was required. The Defendant was convicted and fined for all offences and a Supervisory Intervention Order (SIO) was made.

As reported by NHVR.

Penalty

Fine

$12,100

Fines under s 96(1)(c) on the register: $750 to $60,000, median $10,000 across 85 matters. Fines under s 96(1)(b) on the register: $750 to $60,000, median $10,000 across 85 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

Educational point

Provide relevant staff the means to weigh or verify the weight of loads on heavy vehicles (e.g. on-board scales or portable scales). Ensure that all staff complete regular refresher courses in mass, dimension and loading requirements. Ensure that all policies and procedures are up-to-date, and that all relevant staff are familiar with the policies and procedures. Prepare and provide pre-start trip inspection checklists that include mass and load inspection checklists.

As reported by NHVR.

Comparable actions

Sources

• NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)