Roads and Maritime Services v Mainey [2012] NSWSC 442

Roads and Maritime Services v Mainey [2012] NSWSC 442

The sign requiring vehicles over 8 tonnes GVM to enter the checking station was in 'similar words' to the prescribed direction and thus constituted a lawful direction to stop. Regulation 63(4) is valid, compatible with the Act, and does not widen or alter the statutory powers. The magistrate erred in dismissing the proceedings.

Parties
Plaintiff: Roads and Maritime Services; Defendant: Richard Mainey
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment After Hearing Summons Seeking to Set Aside Local Court Dismissal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; Local Court orders set aside; proceedings remitted.
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Direction to Stop Under S 136 Road Transport (general) Act 2005, Validity of Regulation 63(4) of Road Transport (mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 2005
Traffic Law Interpretation of Direction to Stop Under S 136 Road Transport (general) Act 2005 Validity of Regulation 63(4) of Road Transport (mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 2005

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Parties

Roads and Maritime Services

Plaintiff

Richard Mainey

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment After Hearing Summons Seeking to Set Aside Local Court Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether road sign requiring heavy vehicles over 8 tonnes GVM to enter checking station constituted a direction to stop under s 136(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005
  2. 2 Whether Regulation 63(4) of Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 2005 is valid and consistent with the Act

Ratio Decidendi

The sign requiring vehicles over 8 tonnes GVM to enter the checking station was in 'similar words' to the prescribed direction and thus constituted a lawful direction to stop. Regulation 63(4) is valid, compatible with the Act, and does not widen or alter the statutory powers. The magistrate erred in dismissing the proceedings.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Local Court orders set aside; proceedings remitted.

Orders

  • Order that the decision of the Local Court of New South Wales at Gosford on 3 November 2011 to dismiss proceedings in respect of Court Attendance Notice numbered 1118863 issued by Tina Whyte to Richard Mainey on 6 July 2011 alleging a contravention of s 136 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 be set aside.
  • The decision of the Local Court of New South Wales at Gosford on 3 November 2011 ordering the prosecutor to pay the defendant's costs be set aside.