Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708:clause:2_31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 31
Character Range: 74245–75608

31  Direction to leave vehicle or combination
 (1) This section applies where:
 (a) the driver of a vehicle or combination fails to comply with a direction given by an authorised officer or police officer under another provision of this Division; or
 (b) an authorised officer or police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the driver of a vehicle or combination is not qualified, is not fit or is not authorised to drive the vehicle or combination in order to comply with such a direction.
 (2) The officer may direct the driver to do any one or more of the following:
 (a) to vacate the driver's seat;
 (b) to leave the vehicle or combination;
 (c) not to occupy the driver's seat until permitted to do so by an authorised officer or police officer;
 (d) not to enter the vehicle or combination until permitted to do so by an authorised officer or police officer.
 (3) The officer may direct any other person to do either or both of the following:
 (a) to leave the vehicle or combination;
 (b) not to enter the vehicle or combination until permitted to do so by an authorised officer or police officer.
 (4) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is subject to a direction under subsection (2) or (3); and
 (b) the person engages in conduct that results in a contravention of the direction.
 (5) The offence is an offence of strict liability.