s. 73 (3) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection S. 73(3) (1), it is a defence to the charge for the driver to amended by Nos 4/2000 prove that he or she believed on reasonable s. 5(2), grounds, at the time the offence is alleged to have 49/2004 s. 8(1). been committed, that the vehicle— (a) was registered under this Part in respect of S. 73(3)(a) inserted by the relevant toll zone by the relevant No. 49/2004 corporation; or s. 8(1). (b) was covered by a tollway billing S. 73(3)(b) inserted by arrangement that was not suspended at the No. 49/2004 time the offence is alleged to have been s. 8(1), amended by committed. No. 75/2010 s. 7(1). (3A) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection S. 73(3A) inserted by (1), it is a defence to the charge for the driver to No. 110/2004 prove— s. 11(1). (a) that he or she received, or was issued, an invoice in respect of the trip that is the subject of the charge; and (b) that the invoice was paid in full (even though it may also have related to trips other than the trip that is the subject of the charge) in any manner, and within the time, permitted by the invoice. (3B) In subsection (3A), means a request for S. 73(3B) invoice inserted by the payment of a toll in respect of the trip and any No. 95/2005 associated toll administration fee. s. 3(2). (3C) A certificate purporting to be given by the tollway S. 73(3C) inserted by operator certifying that, at the time the offence is No. 75/2010 alleged to have been committed, the tollway s. 7(2). billing arrangement was suspended, is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof that, at that time, the tollway billing arrangement was suspended.
S. 73(3) amended by Nos 4/2000 s. 5(2), 49/2004 s. 8(1). (3) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1), it is a defence to the charge for the driver to prove that he or she believed on reasonable grounds, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, that the vehicle— S. 73(3)(a) inserted by No. 49/2004 s. 8(1). (a) was registered under this Part in respect of the relevant toll zone by the relevant corporation; or S. 73(3)(b) inserted by No. 49/2004 s. 8(1), amended by No. 75/2010 s. 7(1). (b) was covered by a tollway billing arrangement that was not suspended at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed. S. 73(3A) inserted by No. 110/2004 s. 11(1). (3A) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1), it is a defence to the charge for the driver to prove— (a) that he or she received, or was issued, an invoice in respect of the trip that is the subject of the charge; and s. 73 (b) that the invoice was paid in full (even though it may also have related to trips other than the trip that is the subject of the charge) in any manner, and within the time, permitted by the invoice. S. 73(3B) inserted by No. 95/2005 s. 3(2). (3B) In subsection (3A), invoice means a request for the payment of a toll in respect of the trip and any associated toll administration fee. S. 73(3C) inserted by No. 75/2010 s. 7(2). (3C) A certificate purporting to be given by the tollway operator certifying that, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, the tollway billing arrangement was suspended, is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof that, at that time, the tollway billing arrangement was suspended.