37ITampering with vehicles

### 37I Tampering with vehicles > [*\[Section 37I Inserted by No. 104 of 2001, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-104#GS5@EN) [*\[Section 37I Substituted by No. 15 of 2014, s. 26, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS26@EN) > > > (1)  A person must not unlawfully tamper or interfere with a motor vehicle or trailer. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (2)  If a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is contravening or has contravened [subsection (1)](#GS37I@Gs1@EN) , the police officer may, without warrant and using such force, means and assistance as is reasonably necessary – > > > > > > (a) detain and search that person; and > > > > > > > (b) seize any tools, equipment or materials found on that person that the police officer believes may have been used in the commission of the offence. > > > (3)  On conviction of a person of an offence against [subsection (1)](#GS37I@Gs1@EN) , any tools, equipment or materials seized under [subsection (2)(b)](#GS37I@Gs2@Hpb@EN) are forfeited to the Crown.