Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010
34Powers of authorised officers – train drivers
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34 Powers of authorised officers – train drivers
(1) An authorised officer may, for compliance purposes, direct the driver of a train that includes a unit of rolling stock to which this Division applies or any other person not to do any one or more of the following:
(a) move the train;
(b) interfere with the train or any equipment in or on it;
(c) interfere with any load on any unit of rolling stock that forms part of the train.
(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.