Division 3 Enforcement of certain directions

237   Manner and form in which directions to be given

(1)  A direction under this Act must be in writing, may be served personally or by post and may be varied or revoked by a further direction in writing so served.

(2)  A direction under section 93, 95, 103, 104 or 107 may instead be given orally in cases of emergency.

(3)  A direction under section 230 may be given orally.

238   Roads authority may give effect to direction and recover costs

(1)  A roads authority may take such action as is necessary to give effect to a direction under this Act if the direction is not complied with in accordance with its terms.

(2)  The costs incurred by a roads authority in taking action under this section are recoverable from the person to whom the direction was given, as a debt, in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(3)  The costs incurred by an authorised officer in exercising any function under Division 2 as a result of the failure of any person to comply with a direction under that Division with respect to a vehicle are recoverable by the appropriate roads authority from the owner of the vehicle, as a debt, in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(4)  Nothing in this section authorises a roads authority to recover an amount greater than that necessary to give effect to the direction.