South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) In proceedings for
a failure to comply with clause 9 (1), (2) or (3) of Schedule 1 (relating
to loading a vehicle), it is sufficient for the prosecution to prove that the
load on the vehicle was not placed, secured or restrained (as the case
requires) in a way that met the performance standards recommended in the Load
Restraint Guide as amended from time to time and published by the Australian
Government Publishing Service.
(2) If the prosecution
in proceedings for a failure to comply with clause 9 (2) of Schedule 1
(relating to securing a load on a vehicle) proves that the load, or part of
the load, had fallen off the vehicle, the burden of proof is on the defendant
to show compliance.