“(1) A person must not drive on a road a heavy vehicle that does not, or whose load does not, comply with the loading requirements applying to the vehicle.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a minor risk breach—$3000; or
(b) for a substantial risk breach—$5000; or
(c) for a severe risk breach—$10000.
(2) A person charged with an offence against subsection (1) does not have the benefit of the mistake of fact defence for the offence.
(3) However, in a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1), the person charged has the benefit of the reasonable steps defence for the offence.”