Individual · no NHVR reference: fined $800, load restraint, 4 August 2022

Party

Party

Individual · no NHVR reference. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.

Type

Individual

Role

Role not stated

The proceeding

Decision

Convicted

Court

Dandenong Magistrates Court (Local or Magistrates)

Jurisdiction

Victoria

Hearing date

4 August 2022

Law

Heavy Vehicle National Law

Provisions

s 50AAD(1)(A) Road Safety Act, s 111, substantial risk breach

Offence

Load restraint

Facts

On 15 September 2021 the individual was observed driving a heavy vehicle, in Doveton, Victoria. The heavy vehicle was intercepted for a compliance check. The individual was required to have a prescribed alcohol interlock device fitted to any heavy vehicle they operated. The individual had failed to comply with their licence requirements to fit an alcohol interlock device. In addition, the heavy vehicle's permitted rear overhang limit was 2,340mm. The heavy vehicle's rear overhang was measured at 3,000mm. Taking into account the applicable dimension adjustment, the vehicle's alleged rear overhang was 2,900mm, an excess length of 560mm. The contravention of the heavy vehicle's permitted rear overhang resulted in a Substantial risk breach. Since the date of offending, the individual no longer works in the heavy vehicle industry. Penalty: Fine: Aggregate fine of $800

As reported by NHVR.

Penalty

Fine

$800

Fines under s 111 on the register: $750 to $13,000, median $5,000 across 7 matters. Fines under substantial risk breach on the register: $800 to $8,000, median $8,000 across 3 matters.

Orders

• Supervisory intervention order

Comparable actions

Sources

• NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)