New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
(1) A person operating a heavy motor vehicle or combination of vehicles commits an infringement offence if the person operates the vehicle or combination of vehicles in breach of the applicable prescribed maximum gross weight limits for motor vehicles or prescribed maximum weight limits for axles or groups of axles of motor vehicles.
(2) Separate offences are committed in respect of every axle, every group of axles, and the total number of axles of a heavy motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, if the weight on that axle or axles exceeds the relevant prescribed maximum gross weight limit or prescribed maximum weight limit.
(3) If a person commits an infringement offence against this section, the person must pay the penalty prescribed by the regulations or (if no such penalty is prescribed) the appropriate penalty specified in or under the Transport Act 1962.
Compare: 1962 No 135 s 69B