37KInterpretation of Division

### 37K Interpretation of Division > [*\[Section 37K Substituted by No. 43 of 2007, Applied:13 Nov 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-11-13/act-2007-043#AT@EN) > > > (1)  In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears – > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpa@EN) ***authorised period***, of clamping or confiscation, means the period for which a vehicle may lawfully be clamped or confiscated under this Division; > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpa@EN) ***clamp***, a vehicle, means immobilise the vehicle by means of a clamping device (and "**clamped**" has a corresponding meaning); > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpa@EN) ***clamped vehicle*** means a vehicle clamped under [section 37N](#GS37N@EN) ; > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpa@EN) ***clamping device*** means – > > > > > > > > (a) a wheel clamp, steering wheel clamp or other mechanical device for rendering a vehicle immobile; or > > > > > > > > > (b) an electronic device for rendering a vehicle immobile; > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 28, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS28@Hpa@EN) ***confiscated vehicle*** means a vehicle and its keys confiscated under [section 37N(1)](#GS37N@Gs1@EN) ; > > > > > ***Court*** means the Magistrates Court; > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpb@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 28, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS28@Hpb@EN) ***forfeiture order*** means an order, under [section 37Y](#GS37Y@EN) , for the forfeiture of a vehicle and its keys to the Crown; > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpb@EN) ***key***, to a clamping device, includes, in the case of an electronic clamping device, an electronic key; > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpb@EN) ***notice***, of clamping or confiscation, means notice under [section 37T](#GS37T@EN) ; > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS7@Hpb@EN) ***offending driver*** – see [section 37T(1)(a)](#GS37T@Gs1@Hpa@EN) ; > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:25 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-25/act-2009-050#GS8@Hpa@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:25 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-25/act-2009-050#GS8@Hpa@EN) ***prescribed offence*** means an offence – > > > > > > > > (a) against [section 14B](#GS14B@EN) involving the use of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft; or > > > > > > > > > (b) against [section 15B](#GS15B@EN) involving the use of a vehicle; or > > > > > > > > > (c) against [section 37J](#GS37J@EN) ; or > > > > > > > > > (d) against [section 48](#GS48@EN) ; or > > > > > > > > > (da) [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 20 of 2020, s. 8, Applied:28 Sep 2020\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-09-28/act-2020-020#GS8@EN) against [section 167A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS167A@EN) , [167B](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS167B@EN) or [172A of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS172A@EN) [Criminal Code](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) ; or > > > > > > > > > (e) against [section 32 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1925-038#GS32@EN) [Traffic Act 1925](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1925-038) ; or > > > > > > > > > (f) against [section 11A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-046#GS11A@EN) of the [Police Powers (Vehicle Interception) Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-046) ; or > > > > > > > > > (fa) [*\[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 38 of 2017, s. 62, Applied:03 Dec 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-03/act-2017-038#GS62@EN) against [section 18B of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-077#GS18B@EN) [Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-077) ; or > > > > > > > > > (g) that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this Division. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 37K Subsection (2) substituted by No. 50 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:25 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-25/act-2009-050#GS8@Hpb@EN) In the application of this Division to the offence referred to in [paragraph (a)](#GS37K@Gs1@Nd2212009144011@Hpa@EN) of the [definition of ***prescribed offence***](#GS37K@Gs1@Nd2212009144011@EN) in [subsection (1)](#GS37K@Gs1@EN)  – > > > > > ***vehicle*** includes vessel and aircraft.