Trade measurement inspector may give directions to controllers of business vehicles etc
18MIA Trade measurement inspector may give directions to controllers of business vehicles etc
If a trade measurement inspector is authorised to stop, detain and inspect a business vehicle under section 18ME or 18MF, the inspector may give reasonable directions to the controller of the vehicle and any person in the vehicle for the purpose of exercising those powers and the powers under section 18MG in relation to the vehicle or any thing in or on the vehicle.
Without limiting subsection (1), a trade measurement inspector may direct the controller of a business vehicle or a person in the vehicle to do any or all of the following:
drive or move the vehicle to or from a particular area;
remain in, leave or return to the vehicle;
unload or reload any thing in or on the vehicle.
Offence requiring fault element
A person commits an offence if:
the person is given a direction under this section; and
the person does not comply with the direction.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
A person commits an offence if:
the person is given a direction under this section; and
the person does not comply with the direction.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
Subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
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