New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 263

263 Evidence regarding manufacturer's ratings

(cf Gen Act, s 236)

(1) Evidence of a written statement purporting to be made by the manufacturer of a vehicle or component of a vehicle regarding the mass rating of the vehicle or component determined by the manufacturer is admissible in any proceedings and is prima facie evidence in any proceedings for an offence against the road transport legislation--

(a) of the mass rating, and

(b) of any conditions to which the rating is subject included in the statement, and

(c) that the statement was made by the manufacturer of the vehicle or component.

(2) Evidence of a written statement purporting to be made by the manufacturer of load restraint equipment designed for use on a vehicle or combination (or a component of a vehicle or combination) regarding the strength or performance rating of the equipment determined by the manufacturer is admissible in any proceedings and is prima facie evidence in any proceedings for an offence against the road transport legislation--

(a) of the strength or performance rating, and

(b) that the equipment was designed for that use, and

(c) of any conditions to which the rating is subject included in the statement, and

(d) that the statement was made by the manufacturer of the equipment.