Possession of a transportation certificate containing false or misleading statements
4(1)If an operator of a vehicle to whom subsection 2(1) applies is in possession of a transportation certificate that contains false or misleading statements, the operator commits an offence and the following persons are parties to the offence:
(a)
the owner of the land from which the primary forest products originated; and
(b)
the wood contractor for whom the primary forest products were harvested.
4(2)The owner of the land or the wood contractor may be charged with, convicted of and sentenced for the offence under subsection (1), whether or not the operator of the vehicle is charged with or convicted of the offence.
4(3)No person shall be convicted of an offence under subsection (1) if he or she exercised due diligence to prevent its commission.