Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
66CImmobilisation of motor vehicle
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66C Immobilisation of motor vehicle (1) The Director may: (a) determine to immobilise a motor vehicle of which a fine defaulter is the registered owner (or one of the registered owners) for a period not exceeding 7 days (the immobilisation period); and (b) authorise, in writing, an immobilisation officer to immobilise the vehicle.
Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 37 (2) An immobilisation officer may immobilise a motor vehicle by: (a) attaching a device to the vehicle; or (b) using any other means approved by the Director. (3) After the immobilisation officer has immobilised the vehicle, the officer must affix to the vehicle a notice that includes the following: (a) a statement that the vehicle has been immobilised under this Act; (b) the immobilisation period; (c) information about what the fine defaulter may do to have the immobilisation removed.