Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 161H

161H Dangerous situation notice

(1) A dangerous situation notice has effect—

(a) when it is given to the person; or

(b) if the notice states a later date—on that date.

(2) A dangerous situation notice given to a person must state each of the following—

(a) the notice is given under section 161G ;

(b) the authorised officer believes a dangerous situation exists;

(c) the grounds for the belief;

(d) if the authorised officer believes the dangerous situation involves a contravention of an Act—the relevant provision of the Act ;

(e) the prescribed review information for the decision;

(f) it is an offence to fail to comply with a dangerous situation notice;

(g) the maximum penalty for the offence of failing to comply with a dangerous situation notice.

(3) The dangerous situation notice may include a requirement about the steps to be taken to prevent the dangerous situation.

(4) A requirement may—

(a) offer a choice of ways to prevent the dangerous situation; and

(b) prohibit the carrying out of an activity by stating—

(i) a place where the activity may not be carried out; or

(ii) a thing that may not be used in connection with the activity; or

(iii) a procedure that may not be followed in connection with the activity.