Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) ACT 1995 - SECT 29

             (1)  If an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that:

                     (a)  a dangerous situation exists; and

                     (b)  a person is in a position to take measures to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger;

the authorised officer may issue a notice requiring the person to take those measures.

             (2)  A notice under this section must:

                     (a)  be in writing; and

                     (b)  state the name of the person to whom it is directed; and

                     (c)  identify the situation that, in the authorised officer's opinion, is causing the danger; and

                     (d)  state the grounds on which the belief is based; and

                     (e)  specify the measures to be taken; and

                      (f)  specify a day by which the measures are to be taken.

             (3)  A notice under this section that relates to a vehicle may be given by placing it securely on the vehicle in a conspicuous position.

             (4)  A person who:

                     (a)  contravenes a notice under this section; or

                     (b)  removes a notice under this section from a vehicle before measures have been taken to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger (unless it is necessary to do so to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger);

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty for an offence against this subsection: $10,000 for an individual or $50,000 for a body corporate.