After section 49 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Part 7:

49A.     Power to unload

(1)  A police officer or an authorised officer who reasonably suspects that a vehicle or combination is in breach of a mass or dimension limit or load security requirement may direct the driver to unload part or all of the load, secure the load, or cause part or all of the load to be unloaded or secured, so that the vehicle or combination complies with this Act.

(2)  A police officer or an authorised officer may direct the driver, before complying with subsection (1) , to drive or tow the vehicle or combination, or cause it to be driven or towed, to a place that in the officer's opinion is the nearest place of safety.

(3)  A person must not fail to comply with a direction under subsection (1) .

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.