South Australian Current Acts

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 - SECT 40Z

40Z—Provisions relating to starting or stopping engine

        (1)         This section applies to a person (the "authorised person") who is—

            (a)         a responsible person to whom a direction is given by an officer under section 40Y; or

            (b)         an officer authorised by section 40Y(7) to start or stop the engine of a vehicle; or

            (c)         a person authorised by an officer under section 40Y(7) to start or stop the engine of a vehicle.

        (2)         The authorised person may start or stop the engine even though the person is not qualified to drive the vehicle, if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that there is no other person in, on or in the vicinity of the vehicle who is more capable of starting or stopping the engine than the authorised person and who is fit and willing to start or stop the engine.

        (3)         The authorised person may use reasonable force in complying with the direction to start or stop the engine or when acting under the authority of section 40Y(7) to start or stop the engine.

        (4)         It is immaterial that the authorised person is not authorised to start or stop the engine.

        (5)         The authorised person is, in complying with the direction to start or stop the engine or when acting under the authority of section 40Y(7) to start or stop the engine, exempt from any other road law to the extent that the other law would require the authorised person to be licensed or otherwise authorised to do so.