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6 Traffic controllers
> > (1) For the purpose of enabling it to exercise its functions under Part 8 of the Act, a roads authority may engage, or authorise its agents or contractors to engage, traffic controllers to direct traffic on a road.
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> > (2) A person may be engaged as a traffic controller by a person other than a road authority only if the person to be engaged has successfully completed a training course in traffic control approved by SafeWork NSW or a roads authority.
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> > (3) A traffic controller must wear a badge or other distinguishing mark clearly indicating the person is a traffic controller.
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> > (4) A person must not disregard the reasonable directions of a traffic controller with respect to the regulation of traffic.
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> > Maximum penalty (subclause (4)): 20 penalty units.