39Direction to stop pt 3.2 vehicle

39 Direction to stop pt 3.2 vehicle (1) An authorised person may, for compliance purposes, direct— (a) the driver of a part 3.2 vehicle to stop the vehicle; or (b) the driver of a part 3.2 vehicle, or anyone else, not to do 1 or (i) move the vehicle; (ii) interfere with the vehicle or any equipment in the vehicle; (iii) interfere with the load in the vehicle. (2) A direction to stop a part 3.2 vehicle may require that the vehicle be stopped— (a) without delay; or (b) at the nearest place that the vehicle can be safely stopped as indicated by the authorised person.

(3) A direction given under subsection (1) does not prevent an authorised person 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 person— (a) gives the driver or another person a later inconsistent direction; or (b) indicates to the person to whom the direction is given that the direction is no longer operative. (5) An authorised person may direct a part 3.2 vehicle to be stopped only for the amount of time necessary for the person to exercise the function. stop a vehicle means stop the vehicle and keep the vehicle stationary.