New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf Traffic Act, s 5A)
(1) A police officer may take charge of and remove any vehicle in respect of which an offence under Division 1AA or 2 has been committed to any convenient place for safe keeping.
(2) The court adjudicating may, if it is of the opinion that there was reasonable cause for any such taking charge, removal and safe keeping, order the costs, charges and expenses of it to be paid by the offender.