24Direction to leave vehicle

24 Direction to leave vehicle

(1) This section applies where the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies fails to comply with a direction given by an authorised officer under another provision of this Division. (2) It also applies where an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies: (a) is not fit to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction because the person: (i) is apparently not physically or mentally fit to do so; or (ii) is so affected by alcohol or a drug as to be unfit to do so; or (b) is not qualified to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction; or (c) is not authorised to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction because the person does not have the approval to do so of the person who is responsible for controlling or directing the operations of the vehicle. (3) The officer may direct the driver to do any one or more of the following: (a) to vacate the driver’s seat; (b) to leave the vehicle; (c) not to occupy the driver’s seat until permitted to do so by an authorised officer; (d) not to enter the vehicle until permitted to do so by an authorised officer. (4) The officer may direct any other person to do either or both of the following: (a) to leave the vehicle; (b) not to enter the vehicle until permitted to do so by an authorised officer. (5) A person who is given a direction under subsection (3) or (4) must comply with the direction.

Offence provision. (36)

{(6) An offence against subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability. }