Section 46 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (1) "to stop the vehicle" and substituting "or combination to stop the motor vehicle or combination" ;

(b) by omitting paragraph (b) from subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:

(b) so that the vehicle or combination, and any equipment associated with the vehicle or combination or its load may be inspected under this Part; or

(ba) so that the vehicle or combination, including its load, may be weighed or measured, or both weighed and measured, in accordance with this Act; or

(c) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (1) :

(1A)  A police officer or authorised officer may direct or signal the driver of a motor vehicle or combination to drive the vehicle or combination to –

(a) the nearest weighing device on the route on which the vehicle or combination is proceeding; or

(b) any weighing device, or place that in the officer's opinion is suitable for the use of a weighing device, within 10 kilometres of the place at which the direction is given.

(d) by inserting in subsection (2)(a) "or subsection (1A) " after "(1)" ;

(e) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (2) :

(3)  After being directed or signalled under subsection (1) or (1A) , a person must not unload the vehicle or combination or alter the position of the load, or cause or permit the vehicle or combination to be unloaded or the position of the load to be altered, until the vehicle or combination has been inspected in accordance with this Part.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a first offence – a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units; and

(b) a second or subsequent offence – a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.