20Direction to stop road vehicle

20 Direction to stop road vehicle

(1)  An authorised officer may, for compliance purposes, direct –

(a) the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies to stop the vehicle; or

(b) the driver of the vehicle or any other person not to do any one or more of the following:

(i) move the vehicle;

(ii) interfere with it or any equipment in or on it;

(iii) interfere with its load.

(2)  A direction to stop a vehicle may require that it be stopped without delay, or that it be stopped at the nearest place for it to be safely stopped as indicated by the officer.

(3)  A direction given under subsection (1) does not prevent an authorised officer from giving the driver or another person a later inconsistent direction under another provision of this Act.

(4)  A direction given under subsection (1) ceases to be operative to the extent that an authorised officer –

(a) gives the driver or another person a later inconsistent direction; or

(b) indicates to the driver or another person that the direction is no longer operative.

(5)  A person who is given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.