33Powers of authorised officers: generally

33 Powers of authorised officers: generally

33 Powers of authorised officers: generally

(1) For the purposes of this Act and the regulations, an authorised officer may do any one or more of the following things—

(a) the officer may inspect and test a motor vehicle which is in a recreation vehicle area,

(b) the officer may direct the driver of a motor vehicle which is being driven in a recreation vehicle area or upon restricted land—

(i) to remove the motor vehicle from that area or land,

(ii) to furnish the officer with the name and address of the driver, or

(iii) to furnish the officer with the name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle,

(c) the officer may direct a person not to drive a motor vehicle, or cause or permit a motor vehicle to be driven, in a recreation vehicle area or upon restricted land,

(d) the officer may remove a motor vehicle from a recreation vehicle area or from restricted land.

(2) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction given to the person pursuant to subsection (1) (b) or (c).

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(3) For the purpose of enabling an authorised officer to exercise the powers conferred on the officer by subsection (1), the officer may do any one or more of the following things—

(a) the officer may enter any recreation vehicle area or restricted land (other than a dwelling),

(b) the officer may stop and detain any motor vehicle which is in a recreation vehicle area or upon restricted land,

(c) the officer may seize, enter and drive any motor vehicle which is in a recreation vehicle area or upon restricted land.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b) (iii), a reference to the owner of a motor vehicle includes, where the motor vehicle is registered under this Act or within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013, a reference to the registered owner of the motor vehicle.

s 33: Am 1988 No 114, Sch 4; 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 119, Sch 2.20 [5]; 2013 No 19, Sch 4.69 [9].