31Destructive substances on road

31 Destructive substances on road (1) A person who removes a damaged vehicle from a road or road- related area must remove or cause to be removed, as soon as practicable, any destructive or injurious substance or thing that has fallen or has been unloaded from the vehicle onto the road or road- related area. (2) If a person fails to comply with subregulation (1) or rule 293, a police officer or an officer of the competent authority may remove or cause to be removed the destructive or injurious substance or thing or load. (3) The cost of removing the substance, thing or load is a debt due and payable by the person: (a) to the Territory – when removed by a police officer; or (b) to the competent authority – when removed by an officer of the competent authority.