Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00699:clause:1_29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00699
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 29
Character Range: 35047–36311

29  Notice to eliminate or minimise danger
 (1) If an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that:
 (a) a dangerous situation exists; and
 (b) a person is in a position to take measures to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger;
the authorised officer may issue a notice requiring the person to take those measures.
 (2) A notice under this section must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) state the name of the person to whom it is directed; and
 (c) identify the situation that, in the authorised officer's opinion, is causing the danger; and
 (d) state the grounds on which the belief is based; and
 (e) specify the measures to be taken; and
 (f) specify a day by which the measures are to be taken.
 (3) A notice under this section that relates to a vehicle may be given by placing it securely on the vehicle in a conspicuous position.
 (4) A person who:
 (a) contravenes a notice under this section; or
 (b) removes a notice under this section from a vehicle before measures have been taken to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger (unless it is necessary to do so to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger);
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty for an offence against this subsection: $10,000 for an individual or $50,000 for a body corporate.