46KInspection and testing of vehicles

#### 46K Inspection and testing of vehicles 46K Inspection and testing of vehicles > > (1) An authorised officer may, for the purposes of an inspection of a vehicle that the officer is authorised to inspect under this Act— > > > > > (a) enter and remain in or on the vehicle, and > > > > > (b) enter and remain in any workshop or other premises where the vehicle is located, and > > > > > (c) operate the vehicle and any operable equipment in, on or about the vehicle. > > > (2) The driver or person in charge of a vehicle that is being driven or used on a road or road related area or in any other place must, for the purpose of enabling an authorised officer to inspect or test the vehicle or equipment under this Division, comply with any reasonable direction by an authorised officer to stop, stand, park or manoeuvre the vehicle, or to do any other thing, for the purpose of facilitating the inspection or testing of the vehicle. > > > (3) A direction to stop the vehicle may be given by the authorised officer by displaying a sign or by any other reasonable method. > > > (4) If a vehicle has been stopped in compliance with a direction under this section, any inspection and testing of the vehicle or equipment under this Division must be carried out— > > > > > (a) at or as near as practicable to the place where the direction to stop the vehicle is given, and > > > > > (b) as soon as practicable, and in any case within one hour, after the vehicle is stopped in accordance with the direction. > > > (5) A notice under this Division requiring a vehicle or equipment to be tested may require the vehicle or equipment— > > > > > (a) to be inspected or tested at a specified place (being a place within 80 kilometres of the owner’s or person’s place of residence or place of business), or > > > > > (b) to be tested by or in the presence of an authorised officer. > > **ss 46K–46N:** Ins 2003 No 65, Sch 3 \[18\].