Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010
120Prohibition notice may be served
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120 Prohibition notice may be served
(1) This section applies if an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that a dangerous activity is occurring or may occur.
(2) The authorised officer may serve on a person who has or appears to have control over the activity a notice that prohibits the person –
(a) from carrying on, or commencing, the activity; or
(b) from carrying on, or commencing, the activity in a specified way –
until the authorised officer has certified in writing that the activity is not or is no longer a dangerous activity.