Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009
45Direction to move pt 3.2 vehicle—dangerous situation,
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45 Direction to move pt 3.2 vehicle—dangerous situation, harm or obstruction grounds that a part 3.2 vehicle is— (a) causing a dangerous situation or is causing serious harm, or creating an imminent risk of serious harm, to road infrastructure; or (b) causing, or likely to cause, an obstruction to traffic or any event lawfully authorised to be held on a road or road related area; or (c) obstructing, or likely to obstruct, 1 or more vehicles entering or leaving land adjacent to a road or road related area.
(2) The authorised person may direct the driver of the vehicle, or a person who is apparently in charge of the vehicle, to do either or both of the (a) move the vehicle, or cause the vehicle to be moved, to the extent reasonably necessary to avoid the situation, harm or obstruction; (b) do anything else reasonably required by the authorised person, or to cause anything else reasonably required by the person to be done, to avoid the situation, harm or obstruction.