59Restoring vehicle, combination or premises to original condition after action taken

59 Restoring vehicle, combination or premises to original condition after action taken

If: (a) an authorised officer or police officer or a person authorised by the officer takes any action in the exercise or purported exercise of any power under this Part in relation to a vehicle or combination or its equipment or load or in relation to any premises; and (b) damage was caused by the unreasonable exercise of the power or by the use of force that was not authorised under this Part; the officer must take reasonable steps to return the vehicle, combination, equipment, load or premises to the condition it was in immediately before the action was taken.