Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds a road vehicle to which this Division applies is broken down or otherwise immobilised on a road.
(2) The authorised officer may give directions to the driver or a person apparently in charge of the vehicle about how:
(a) repair work is to be carried out on the vehicle; or
(b) the vehicle is to be towed off the road; or
(c) any dangerous goods located in or on the vehicle are to be removed from the vehicle; or
(d) any dangerous goods located in or on the vehicle are to be dealt with after their removal from the vehicle.
(3) A person given a direction under subsection (2) must comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: 60 penalty units.
(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.