Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2010
39Moving unattended or broken down road vehicle
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39 Moving unattended or broken down road vehicle grounds a road vehicle to which this Division applies is: (a) unattended or broken down; and (b) causing a dangerous situation. (2) The officer may, to the extent to which it is reasonably necessary to stop the dangerous situation continuing, move, or authorise another person to move, the vehicle (by driving or towing it or otherwise). (3) The officer may enter, or authorise another person to enter, the vehicle for the purpose of moving the vehicle. (4) The officer may drive the vehicle even though the officer is not qualified to do so if the officer believes on reasonable grounds there is no other person in, on or in the vicinity of the vehicle who is more capable of driving it than the officer. (5) A person authorised by the officer may drive the vehicle even though the person is not qualified to do so if the officer believes on reasonable grounds there is no one else in, on or in the vicinity of the vehicle who is more capable of driving it than the person. (6) The officer or person acting under subsection (4) or (5): (a) is exempt from any other provision of this Act or a road law to the extent to which it would require him or her to be licensed or otherwise authorised to drive the vehicle; and (b) may use reasonable force to the extent to which it is reasonably necessary to do so to stop a dangerous situation continuing.