Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) If there are 2 registered operators of a motor vehicle or trailer, proceedings for an offence arising under section 24(1) may be brought against one of those registered operators or against both of them jointly.
(2) If there are 2 registered operators of a motor vehicle or trailer, a court may find the defendant or each of the defendants guilty of an offence if satisfied that –
(a) an offence has been committed; and
(b) the defendant has not established a statutory defence.
(3) If a fine is imposed on 2 registered operators of a motor vehicle or trailer who have been found guilty of an offence against this Act, the total of any fines imposed in respect of that offence is not to exceed the maximum fine that could have been imposed if only one of them had been found guilty of that offence.