Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) ACT 1995 - SECT 31

                   If:

                     (a)  an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that a dangerous situation exists; and

                     (b)  either:

                              (i)  a person to whom a notice under section 28 or 29 has been given has not complied with the notice; or

                             (ii)  giving such a notice to a person would not be appropriate to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger;

the authorised officer may take or cause to be taken any action he or she believes on reasonable grounds to be necessary to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger.