27AExercise of powers under other law enforcement legislation

27A Exercise of powers under other law enforcement legislation

27A Exercise of powers under other law enforcement legislation

(1) This section applies if an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) is also—

(a) an authorised officer under the Road Transport Act 2013, or

(b) a police officer.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, an authorised officer to whom this section applies may, on the same occasion, exercise the various powers conferred on the officer by or under law enforcement legislation as well as the powers conferred on the officer by or under this Act or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) if the circumstances permit the exercise of both sets of powers on that occasion.

(3) In this section—

law enforcement legislation means—

(a) the road transport legislation, or

(b) the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 or any other Act or statutory rule that confers or imposes law enforcement functions on police officers.

s 27A: Ins 2013 No 71, Sch 1 [22].