Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:5:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 12/34)
Character Range: 88390–91227

determine the measurement; or
 (b) the licensee or operator knows, or believes on reasonable grounds, that a measurement determined using the weighbridge would be incorrect; or
 (c) the person requesting the measurement does not comply with a request made by the licensee or operator to pay the fee for the measurement before the measurement is determined.

3.22  Platform of public weighbridge to be kept clean
 (1) A public weighbridge licensee must ensure that each platform of a public weighbridge is kept clean.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) An offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

3.23  Space between frame and platform must be kept free from obstructions
 (1) A public weighbridge licensee must ensure that:
 (a) for a public weighbridge with 1 platform—the space between the frame of the weighbridge and the platform of the weighbridge is, at all times, kept free from any obstruction; or
 (b) for a public weighbridge with more than 1 platform—the space between the frame of the weighbridge and each platform of the weighbridge is, at all times, kept free from any obstruction.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) An offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

3.24  Weight recorded by public weighbridge without load to be kept accurately at zero
 (1) A public weighbridge licensee must ensure that the weight recorded by a public weighbridge is kept accurately at zero if:
 (a) for a public weighbridge with 1 platform—there is no load on the platform; or
 (b) for a public weighbridge with more than 1 platform—there is no load on any platform.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) An offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

3.25  Public weighbridge licensee must ensure operator determines measurement with appropriate care
 (1) A public weighbridge licensee must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operator of the public weighbridge receives sufficient training to enable the operator:
 (a) to take the appropriate degree of care in determining a measurement using the weighbridge; and
 (b) to competently determine a measurement using the weighbridge.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) An offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict