Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.514Direction not to move or interfere with heavy vehicle etc. to enable exercise of other powers
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sec.514 Direction not to move or interfere with heavy vehicle etc. to enable exercise of other powers
To enable an authorised officer to exercise a power under this Law, the officer may direct the driver of a heavy vehicle or any other person not to— move the vehicle; or interfere with the vehicle or any equipment in it; or interfere with the vehicle’s load. The direction may be given orally or in any other way, including, for example, by way of a sign or electronic or other signal. A person given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—$6000. (sec.514-ssec.1) To enable an authorised officer to exercise a power under this Law, the officer may direct the driver of a heavy vehicle or any other person not to— move the vehicle; or interfere with the vehicle or any equipment in it; or interfere with the vehicle’s load. (sec.514-ssec.2) The direction may be given orally or in any other way, including, for example, by way of a sign or electronic or other signal. (sec.514-ssec.3) A person given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—$6000.
- (a) move the vehicle; or
- (b) interfere with the vehicle or any equipment in it; or
- (c) interfere with the vehicle’s load.