Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

TRAFFIC ACT - SECT 29AB

In this Part:

alleged offence , see section 29AD(1).

Consumer Credit (Northern Territory) Code , see section 4 of the Consumer Credit (Northern Territory) Act .

costs , of impounding a motor vehicle as a result of an impounding determination or impounding order, means all the costs related to the following as a result of the determination or order (whether or not the initial period has passed):

(a) removing and keeping the vehicle;

(b) if the determination or order specifies that the vehicle be immobilised - immobilising, and removing the immobilisation of, the vehicle.

forfeiture order , see section 29AI(2).

impound , for a motor vehicle and in relation to an impounding determination or impounding order, means 1 or both of the following as specified in the determination or order:

(a) keeping the vehicle at a specified place (including, for example, a place under the control of a tow truck operator);

(b) immobilising the vehicle by using wheel clamps or other devices.

impounding determination , see section 29AD(1).

impounding order , see sections 29AH(2) and 29AI(8).

initial period means:

(a) for an impounding determination - see section 29AD(6); or

(b) for an impounding order - see sections 29AH(4) and 29AI(8).

offender , see section 29AG.

prescribed driving offence means an offence committed by the driver of a motor vehicle against a provision of this Act prescribed by regulation for this definition.

registered operator , of a motor vehicle, means the person who is nominated under section 92A of the Motor Vehicles Act to be the operator of the vehicle.

registered owner , of a motor vehicle, means the person who is the owner of the vehicle as defined in section 5(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act .

senior police officer means a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above.

storage place , for an impounding determination or impounding order relating to a motor vehicle, means the place at which the vehicle is kept because of the impounding determination or impounding order.

traffic infringement notice means a traffic infringement notice issued under the regulations.