29Powers of authorised officers – immobilised road vehicle

29 Powers of authorised officers – immobilised road vehicle

(1)  This section applies if an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that a vehicle to which this Division applies is broken down or otherwise immobilised on a road.

(2)  The authorised officer may give directions to the driver or a person apparently in charge of the vehicle about how –

(a) repair work is to be carried out on the vehicle; or

(b) the vehicle is to be towed off the road; or

(c) the dangerous goods are to be removed from the vehicle; or

(d) the dangerous goods are to be dealt with after their removal from the vehicle.

(3)  A person who is given a direction under subsection (2) 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.