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POLICE OFFENCES ACT 1935 - SECT 37S Unlawful interference with, or removal of, confiscated vehicle

POLICE OFFENCES ACT 1935 - SECT 37S

Unlawful interference with, or removal of, confiscated vehicle

(1)  A person must not unlawfully interfere with a confiscated vehicle, or take a confiscated vehicle from the person responsible for driving or transporting it to a holding yard.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2)  A person must not unlawfully remove a confiscated vehicle from a holding yard.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.
(3)  If there is a contravention of subsection (1) , or a confiscated vehicle is unlawfully removed from a holding yard, a police officer may seize and move the vehicle to a holding yard.
(4)  For the purposes of subsection (3) , a police officer may, without warrant and using such reasonable force, means and assistance as is necessary, enter any place where the police officer reasonably suspects that the vehicle may be located.