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DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT) ACT 2010 - SECT 24 Direction to leave vehicle

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT) ACT 2010 - SECT 24

Direction to leave vehicle

(1)  This section applies if the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies fails to comply with a direction given by an authorised officer under another provision of this Division.
(2)  This section also applies if an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies –
(a) is not fit to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction; or
(b) is not qualified to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction; or
(c) is not authorised to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction.
(3)  The officer may direct the driver to do any one or more of the following:
(a) to vacate the driver’s seat;
(b) to leave the vehicle;
(c) not to occupy the driver’s seat until permitted to do so by an authorised officer;
(d) not to enter the vehicle until permitted to do so by an authorised officer.
(4)  The officer may direct any other person to do either or both of the following:
(a) to leave the vehicle;
(b) not to enter the vehicle until permitted to do so by an authorised officer.
(5)  A person who is given a direction under subsection (3) or (4) must comply with the direction.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.