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Railways Act 1905 s 58

s 58 Maximum load for wagons

58.—(1) The railway administration shall determine the maximum load for every wagon or truck in its possession, and shall exhibit the load so determined in a conspicuous manner on the outside of every such wagon or truck. (2) Every person owning a wagon or truck which passes over the railway shall similarly determine and exhibit the maximum load for the wagon or truck. (3) The gross weight of any such wagon or truck bearing upon the axles when the wagon or truck is loaded to such maximum load shall not exceed such limit as is approved by the Land Transport Authority for the class of axle under the wagon or truck.[4/99] (4) Any railway company which and any person who fails to comply with this section shall forfeit to the Government a sum of $20 for every day during which this section is contravened.

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