Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010
33Powers of authorised officers – rail operators
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33 Powers of authorised officers – rail operators
(1) An authorised officer may, for compliance purposes, direct the rail operator in respect of a train that includes a unit of rolling stock to which this Division applies to cause the train to stop at a place where it may be safely inspected by the officer.
(2) 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.