sec.32Power to stop heavy vehicles or prescribed vehicles

### sec.32 Power to stop heavy vehicles or prescribed vehicles An authorised officer may require the person in control of a heavy vehicle or prescribed vehicle to stop the vehicle to check whether the vehicle or person is complying with a transport Act. In addition, an authorised officer who is also an inspector or an authorised officer under the Explosives Act 1999 may require the person in control of a heavy vehicle or prescribed vehicle to stop the vehicle to check whether the vehicle is carrying explosives within the meaning of the Explosives Act 1999 . The requirement may be made in a way prescribed under a regulation. Without limiting subsection (3) , the requirement may require the person to move the vehicle in preparation for stopping it. a requirement to change lanes a requirement to exit a motorway at a particular exit a requirement to enter a vehicle inspection site The person must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—90 penalty units. Without limiting section 31 , a power under this section may be exercised in relation to a suspected dangerous goods vehicle as if it were a prescribed vehicle. s 32 amd 2001 No. 79 s 93 ; 2004 No. 9 s 61 ; 2004 No. 40 s 13 ; 2007 No. 43 s 33 sch ; 2008 No. 67 s 51 ; 2008 No. 66 s 4 sch pt 2 ; 2013 No. 26 s 48 ; 2019 No. 7 s 313 s ch 1 pt 3 (sec.32-ssec.1) An authorised officer may require the person in control of a heavy vehicle or prescribed vehicle to stop the vehicle to check whether the vehicle or person is complying with a transport Act. (sec.32-ssec.2) In addition, an authorised officer who is also an inspector or an authorised officer under the Explosives Act 1999 may require the person in control of a heavy vehicle or prescribed vehicle to stop the vehicle to check whether the vehicle is carrying explosives within the meaning of the Explosives Act 1999 . (sec.32-ssec.3) The requirement may be made in a way prescribed under a regulation. (sec.32-ssec.4) Without limiting subsection (3) , the requirement may require the person to move the vehicle in preparation for stopping it. a requirement to change lanes a requirement to exit a motorway at a particular exit a requirement to enter a vehicle inspection site (sec.32-ssec.5) The person must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—90 penalty units. (sec.32-ssec.6) Without limiting section 31 , a power under this section may be exercised in relation to a suspected dangerous goods vehicle as if it were a prescribed vehicle. - • a requirement to change lanes - • a requirement to exit a motorway at a particular exit - • a requirement to enter a vehicle inspection site