Cross-border Justice Act 2009
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61 Powers (1) A police officer or another office holder of another participating jurisdiction may exercise in relation to a vehicle in the Territory any of the powers the police officer or office holder has under the other jurisdiction's vehicle impounding laws in relation to a vehicle if: (a) the person connected with the vehicle has a connection with a cross-border region; and (b) if the exercise of the power is for giving effect to a court order – the order was made by a prescribed court of the other
Cross-border Justice Act 2009 36 person, connected with a vehicle, means the person who: (a) is suspected of having committed; or (b) is alleged to have committed; or (c) has been found guilty of; the offence for which the vehicle may or is required to be impounded or confiscated.