Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) To impound a motor vehicle under section 74, a police officer may--
(a) stop the motor vehicle if it is moving, whether or not the motor vehicle is on a road; or
(b) require the driver of the motor vehicle if it is stationary to remain at the place where it is stopped for the time reasonably necessary; or
(c) direct the person who has the key needed to move the motor vehicle--
(i) to give the key to a police officer; or
(ii) if the motor vehicle is in a dwelling, to move the motor vehicle out of the dwelling, and to give the key to a police officer; or
(d) if it is necessary to enter the motor vehicle to impound it, enter the motor vehicle to impound it; or
(e) enter a place, other than the part of the place that is a dwelling, and stay for a reasonable time on the place; or
(f) do anything else reasonably necessary for impounding the motor vehicle.
(2) Also, when impounding a motor vehicle that is not registered under a transport Act, a police officer may require the driver of the motor vehicle to state the name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle.
Note--
Failure to comply with a direction or requirement given or made under this section is an offence against section 791.
(3) Subsection (1)(a) and (b) is in addition to, and does not limit, section 60 or 61.
(4) Also, the powers exercisable under subsection (1)(a) and (b) may be exercised before or after the motor vehicle is impounded.