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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.
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(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.