Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) ACT 2009 (NO. 34 OF 2009) - SECT 120

    (1)     This section applies if an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     a dangerous activity is happening or may happen; and

        (b)     that it is not reasonable or immediately possible to give a prohibition notice.

    (2)     The authorised person may orally direct a person who has, or appears to have, control over the activity to do or not to do a stated act.

    (3)     The authorised person must—

        (a)     state the reason for giving the direction; and

        (b)     tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction.

    (4)     A direction to person in relation to a dangerous activity ceases to have effect if a prohibition notice in relation to the activity is not given to the person within 5 days after the day the direction is given.