ROAD LEGISLATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 70 OF 2016) - SECT 26 Notice to driver and registered operator

ROAD LEGISLATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 70 OF 2016) - SECT 26

    (1)     For the heading to section 84K of the Road Safety Act 1986 substitute —

" Notice of impoundment or immobilisation ".

    (2)     In section 84K(1) of the Road Safety Act 1986 —

        (a)     in paragraph (b), for "vehicle." substitute "vehicle; and";

        (b)     after paragraph (b) insert —

    "(c)     if the motor vehicle is a miniaturised motor cycle and the police officer is able to establish the identity of the owner of the motor vehicle, the owner.".

    (3)     After section 84K(2) of the Road Safety Act 1986 insert —

    "(3)     If a motor vehicle impounded under this Division is a miniaturised motor cycle and the Chief Commissioner of Police is unable to establish the identity of the owner, notice is taken to have been given under this section if a picture of the miniaturised motor cycle and information stating where it was impounded has been posted—

        (a)     on a website of the Victoria Police; or

        (b)     at the police station closest to where it was impounded.

    (4)     A picture of a miniaturised motorcycle posted under subsection (3) must include a statement that the miniaturised motor cycle has been impounded because it was ridden on a road or road related area in contravention of section 65C(1) and that the owner may be liable for that offence unless it was stolen or hired or was ridden without the knowledge or consent of the owner.".