Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) An authorised person may, for compliance purposes, direct—
(a) the driver of a part 3.2 vehicle to stop the vehicle; or
(b) the driver of a part 3.2 vehicle, or anyone else, not to do 1 or more of the following:
(i) move the vehicle;
(ii) interfere with the vehicle or any equipment in the vehicle;
(iii) interfere with the load in the vehicle.
Note For when a function is exercised for compliance purposes , see s 9.
(2) A direction to stop a part 3.2 vehicle may require that the vehicle be stopped—
(a) without delay; or
(b) at the nearest place that the vehicle can be safely stopped as indicated by the authorised person.
(3) A direction given under subsection (1) does not prevent an authorised person from giving the driver, the other person or someone else a later inconsistent direction under another provision of this Act.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
(4) A direction given under subsection (1) ceases to be operative to the extent that an authorised person—
(a) gives the driver, the other person or someone else a later inconsistent direction; or
(b) indicates to the person to whom the direction is given that the direction is no longer operative.
(5) An authorised person may direct a part 3.2 vehicle to be stopped only for the amount of time necessary for the person to exercise the function.
(6) In this section:
"stop" a vehicle means stop the vehicle and keep the vehicle stationary.
Note 1 If the driver fails to comply with the direction, the driver may be directed to leave the vehicle (see s 47).
Note 2 How a direction may be given is dealt with in s 63.
Note 3 General provisions about directions are in pt 3.4.