41Removal of persons, vehicles etc.

41 Removal of persons, vehicles etc.

(1) The area manager of a Commonwealth explosives area may remove from the area: (a) a person who has entered the area without consent and any vehicle or vessel used by the person; or (b) a person who the area manager reasonably believes has endangered or may endanger the safety of persons, or has damaged or may damage property, in or near the area. (2) The area manager of a Commonwealth explosives area may move a vehicle or vessel to another place in the area if: (a) the person in control of the vehicle or vessel refuses or fails to comply with a direction under section 40 to remove the vehicle or vessel from the place where it is parked, moored or stopped; or (b) for a parked vehicle or moored vessel: (i) the area manager cannot communicate with the driver or master after taking reasonable steps to do so; and (ii) had the area manager been able to communicate with the driver or master, the area manager would have given the driver or master a direction under section 40 to move the vehicle or vessel.