Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 553

    (1)     To enable a thing to be seized under this Chapter, an authorised officer may require the person in control of it—

        (a)     to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and

        (b)     if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period.

    (2)     The requirement—

        (a)     must be made by notice; or

        (b)     if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable.

    (3)     A person of whom a requirement is made under this section must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—$10000.