MELBOURNE CITY LINK ACT 1995 - SECT 114A Removal of stationary vehicles

MELBOURNE CITY LINK ACT 1995 - SECT 114A

    (1)     The relevant corporation, or any person authorised to do so by the relevant corporation, may move or cause to be moved from the Link road or the Extension road any vehicle—

        (a)     that is parked or left standing on that road contrary to any law; or

        (b)     that in the opinion of the relevant corporation or person—

              (i)     is, or is likely to be or to cause, a danger to other road users; or

              (ii)     is causing, or is likely to cause, traffic congestion; or

        (c)     that is disabled or damaged.

    (2)     A person acting in accordance with subsection (1)—

        (a)     may enter a vehicle using, if necessary, reasonable force, for the purpose of conveniently or expeditiously moving it; and

        (b)     may move the vehicle to the nearest convenient place.

S. 114A(3) repealed by No. 30/2007 s. 238.

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    (4)     A relevant corporation may recover from the owner of a vehicle moved or stored under this section any reasonable costs incurred in moving or storing it.

    (5)     In this section "vehicle" includes anything attached to, within, or on, the vehicle.

S. 114B inserted by No. 102/1998 s. 30.