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Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
5CFailing to stop motor vehicle for police
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5C Failing to stop motor vehicle for police A person commits an offence if— (a) the person is driving a motor vehicle; and (b) a police officer asks or signals the person to stop the motor vehicle; and
(c) the person fails to comply with the police officer’s request or signal as soon as practicable. (a) for an offence by a first offender—100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months or both; or (b) for an offence by a repeat offender—300 penalty units, imprisonment for 3 years or both.