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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 32

Power to stop heavy vehicles or prescribed vehicles

32 Power to stop heavy vehicles or prescribed vehicles

(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.
(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 .
(3) The requirement may be made in a way prescribed under a regulation.
(4) Without limiting subsection (3) , the requirement may require the person to move the vehicle in preparation for stopping it.
Examples—
• a requirement to change lanes
• a requirement to exit a motorway at a particular exit
• a requirement to enter a vehicle inspection site
(5) The person must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—90 penalty units.
(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.



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