44Storage fees and release of seized vehicles

#### 44 Storage fees and release of seized vehicles 44 Storage fees and release of seized vehicles > > (1) If a seized vehicle is detained under section 87M of the Act at a place other than where it is seized, a fee for the storage of the vehicle at that place is payable to the Commissioner. The fee is $16 for each day (or part of a day) that the vehicle is so detained. > > > (2) A seized vehicle that is detained under section 87M of the Act may be released into a person’s custody only if— > > > > > (a) the Commissioner is satisfied, on such evidence as the Commissioner may reasonably require, that the applicant is lawfully entitled to possession of the vehicle, and > > > > > (b) the fee under subclause (1) for the storage of the vehicle has been paid (except to the extent that the Commissioner has waived payment of that fee). > > > (3) A person to whom a vehicle is released under this clause must in writing acknowledge receipt of the vehicle from the custody of the Commissioner. > > > (4) The Commissioner may waive or remit the whole or any part of the fee payable under this clause for the storage of a seized vehicle. > > > (5) If a seized vehicle is not claimed by any person after the expiration of the period for which the vehicle may be detained under section 87M of the Act, the vehicle may be dealt with in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17 of the Act.