NSW Roads and Maritime Service had given a rundown of the legal actions facing the four companies involved in a series of raids and other operations in the past three months.
In all, 1,027 court attendance notices (CANs) under the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2005 legislation were issued to individuals and companies related to Damorange, Scott's Transport Industries, Fred’s Transport and Lennon's Transport Services.
By Rob McKay | May 15, 2012
NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
has given a rundown of the legal actions facing the four transport companies involved in a series of raids and other operations in the past three months.
In all, 1,027 court attendance notices (CANs) under the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2005 legislation were issued to individuals and companies related to Damorange, Scott’s Transport Industries, Fred’s Transport and Lennon’s Transport Services.
Of those, 736 related to c156(3) Duty to ensure offences are not committed, 223 related to s178(c156(3)) Liability of directors, partners, employers and others for offences by bodies corporate, partnerships, associations and employees, 23 were for s69C Vehicles to be speed limited and 45 were for s178(s69C).
A spokesman for Damorange says it is business as usual for the company though the legal fees are onerous.
Damorange and Fred’s Interstate Transport were the subject of raids and inspections in late March.
Fred’s Managing Director Danny Borg last week castigated NSW authorities over the way this year’s crackdown has unfolded, accusing them of engaging in stunts and dragging reputations through the mud.
NSW Police and RMS are unapologetic, with the Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, reiterating that they will continue to jointly “combat the dangers of speed, fatigue and non-compliance within the industry”.
It is understood the Lennons’s, the subject of the first raid, has been advised not to comment due to the legal action.
Recent requests for comment to Scott’s Transport Industries have failed gain a response.
The breakdown of the alleged offences is:
Damorange Pty Limited – Total: 276
Company – clause 156(3) – 190 CANs
Lawrence Splatt – section 178(c156(3)) – 190 CANs
Scott Splatt – section 178(c156(3)) – 56 CANs
Lawrence Splatt – section 178(s69C) – 10 CANs
Scott Splatt – section 178(s69C) – 20 CANs
Scott’s Transport Industries Pty Limited – Total: 263
Company – clause 156(3) – 263 CANs
Raymond Scott – section 178(c156(3)) – 165 CANs
Zena Winser – section 178(c156(3) – 12 CANs
Bruce Grubb – section 178(c156(3) – 74 CANs
Company – section 69C – 18 CANs
Raymond Scott – section 178(s69C) – 6 CANs
Zena Winser – section 178(s69C) – 6 CANs
Zaens Pty Limited t/as Lennon’s Transport Services – Total: 251
Company – section 156(3) – 215 CANs
Anthony Lennon – section 178(c156(3) – 30 CANs
Company – section 69C – 3 CANs
Anthony Lennon – section 178(s69C) – 3 CANs
The following five companies trade under Fred’s Transport
Dranmore Pty Limited – Total: 10
Company – section 156(3) – 5 CANs
Frederick Borg – section 178(c156(3) – 5 CANs
Laudrup Pty Limited – Total: 59
Company – clause 156(3) – 59 CANs
Grant Borg – section 178(c156(3) – 39 CANs
Danny Borg – section 178(c156(3) 20 CANs
G.E. & D.C. Hommes Proprietary Limited – Total: 65
Company – clause 156(3) – 50 CANs
Danny Borg – section 178(c156(3) – 15 CANs
Roadmaster Driving Tutorial Pty Limited – Total: 87
Company – clause 156(3) – 64 CANs
Frederick Borg – section 178(c156(3) – 15 CANs
Company – section 69C – 4 CANs
Frederick Borg – section 178(s69C) – 4 CANs
Eezee Nominees Proprietary Limited – Total: 16
Company – clause 156(3) – 8 CANs
32. Frederick Borg – section 178(c156(3) – 8 CANs