Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies to a vehicle that is stationary or has been stopped under section 60.
(2) To enable a police officer to exercise a power for a prescribed purpose, the police officer may require the person in control of the vehicle to move the vehicle to a stated reasonable place.
Example for subsection (2)--
The officer may require the person to move the vehicle onto a weighing or testing device.
(3) However, the place must not be more than--
(a) for a private vehicle--5km from where the vehicle was stopped; or
(b) for another vehicle--25km from where the vehicle was stopped.
(4) Despite subsection (3)(b), a stated reasonable place for the other vehicle may be any place along the vehicle's route to its destination or within 25km of the route.
(5) The person must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty--
(a) for a private vehicle--60 penalty units; or
(b) for another vehicle--120 penalty units.
(6) For a vehicle, other than a private vehicle, if the person does not comply with the requirement, the police officer may move the vehicle to the required place.
(7) However, if the vehicle is an aircraft or boat, the police officer may move the vehicle only if the officer has the necessary qualification, or has received appropriate training, to control the vehicle.