Medicines and Poisons Act 2019
sec.155Identification requirements if vehicle moving
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sec.155 Identification requirements if vehicle moving
This section applies if the inspector proposes to give a direction under section 154 (1) and the vehicle is moving. The inspector must clearly identify the inspector is exercising powers. If the inspector is in a moving vehicle, the inspector may use a loudhailer to identify the inspector is exercising powers. If the inspector is standing at the side of the road, the inspector may use a sign to identify the inspector is exercising powers. When the vehicle stops, the inspector must immediately produce the inspector’s identity card for the inspection of the person in control of the vehicle. Subsection (3) applies despite section 136 . (sec.155-ssec.1) This section applies if the inspector proposes to give a direction under section 154 (1) and the vehicle is moving. (sec.155-ssec.2) The inspector must clearly identify the inspector is exercising powers. If the inspector is in a moving vehicle, the inspector may use a loudhailer to identify the inspector is exercising powers. If the inspector is standing at the side of the road, the inspector may use a sign to identify the inspector is exercising powers. (sec.155-ssec.3) When the vehicle stops, the inspector must immediately produce the inspector’s identity card for the inspection of the person in control of the vehicle. (sec.155-ssec.4) Subsection (3) applies despite section 136 .
- 1 If the inspector is in a moving vehicle, the inspector may use a loudhailer to identify the inspector is exercising powers.
- 2 If the inspector is standing at the side of the road, the inspector may use a sign to identify the inspector is exercising powers.