Company AS 64752: fined $7,500, mass, 10 April 2026
Party
- Party
- Company AS 64752. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.
- Type
- Company
- Role
- Role not stated
- Reference
- AS 64752
The proceeding
- Decision
- Convicted
- Court
- Adelaide Magistrates Court (Local or Magistrates)
- Jurisdiction
- South Australia
- Hearing date
- 10 April 2026
- Law
- Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Provisions
- s 96(1)(c)
- Offence
- Mass
Facts
On 5 August 2025, Authorised Officers of the NHVR observed a heavy vehicle travelling on the Augusta Highway in Stirling North. Officers directed the vehicle into the Stirling North weighbridge for a compliance check. The Authorised Officers then intercepted the vehicle, spoke to the driver, and inspected the vehicle, its components, and its load. Charge one the Accused permitted a person to drive the vehicle from Cavan (South Australia) to Olympic Dam (South Australia). The vehicle's permitted tri-axle group mass was 20 tonnes. The vehicle's tri axle group mass was weighed at 26.080 tonnes. Taking into account the applicable mass adjustment, the vehicle's alleged mass was 25.580 tonnes, an excess mass of 5.580 tonnes, or an overload of 127.9%. The vehicle was loaded with powdered concrete mix. The contravention of the vehicle's permitted mass resulted in a severe risk breach. On 16 September 2025, Authorised Officers attended the premises of the Accused for the purpose of conducting an investigation into the incident on 5 August 2025. The Accused had been identified as the loader of the vehicle. The loader made admissions to the offending. The prosecution made standard submissions, including reference to section 594 of the HVNL. It was emphasised that the offending was serious in nature, particularly having regard to the risks identified in section 594; The prosecution further submitted that the Court should have regard to the objective seriousness of the offending and the importance of general deterrence The defendant, in their capacity as a loader, has an otherwise unblemished safety record, save for the present incident. The defence submitted that the incident was contributed to by the transport company, which failed to provide an appropriate truck for the load. Since the incident, the Accused has reviewed and revised all relevant procedures and has implemented new procedures and staff training to ensure that such an incident does not occur again.
As reported by NHVR.
Penalty
- Fine
- $7,500
Fines under s 96(1)(c) on the register: $750 to $60,000, median $10,000 across 85 matters.
What the record would have shown
The loaded mass, weighed or calculated against the vehicle's limits before it left the site, kept with the consignment record. How the record works →
Comparable actions
| Defendant | Offence | Jurisdiction | Decision | Date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Qube Ports Pty Ltd | Mass | NSW | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Qube Ports Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Zezt Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Zezt Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Eifers Pty Ltd | Mass | Not stated | Enforceable undertaking accepted; enforceable undertaking | Date not stated | View the record of Eifers Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
Sources
- NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)
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Register entry ea-e024ff3391e7, as at 14 October 2026. How the register is built.