Queensland Consolidated Acts

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

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.