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Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
16Driver or rider to stop and give assistance
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16 Driver or rider to stop and give assistance If the driver of a vehicle, or rider of an animal, is involved in a traffic accident on a road or road related area, and someone dies or is injured in the accident, the driver or rider must not knowingly fail to stop and give any assistance that is necessary and in his or her power to give. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units, imprisonment for 2 years or