Police Offences Act 1935
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37K Interpretation of Division
[Section 37K Substituted by No. 43 of 2007, Applied:13 Nov 2007]
(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] 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] 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] clamped vehicle means a vehicle clamped under section 37N ;
[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009] 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] confiscated vehicle means a vehicle and its keys confiscated under section 37N(1) ;
Court means the Magistrates Court;
[Section 37K Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2009]