37QPeriod of clamping or confiscation for third or subsequent prescribed offence

### 37Q Period of clamping or confiscation for third or subsequent prescribed offence > [*\[Section 37Q Amended by No. 39 of 2007, s. 12, Applied:21 Nov 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-11-21/act-2007-039#GS12@EN) [*\[Section 37Q Substituted by No. 62 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS11@EN) > > > (1)  This section applies if – > > > > > > (a) a police officer finds a person offending in respect of a prescribed offence (referred to in this section as "the new prescribed offence"); and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 37Q Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 32, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS32@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 37Q Subsection (1) amended by No. 20 of 2020, s. 11, Applied:28 Sep 2020\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-09-28/act-2020-020#GS11@EN) the person has previously been proceeded against by way of a complaint, or indictment, in respect of a prescribed offence on 2 or more occasions. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 37Q Subsection (2) amended by No. 20 of 2017, s. 11, Applied:13 Sep 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-09-13/act-2017-020#GS11@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 37Q Subsection (2) substituted by No. 15 of 2014, s. 32, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS32@Hpb@EN) Subject to [subsection (3)](#GS37Q@Gs3@EN) , the vehicle used in connection with the new prescribed offence may be clamped or confiscated until – > > > > > > (a) the resolution of all existing charges against the person for those prescribed offences; and > > > > > > > (b) the determination of any forfeiture order made to the Court under [section 37Y](#GS37Y@EN) . > > > (3)  [*\[Section 37Q Subsection (3) inserted by No. 20 of 2017, s. 11, Applied:13 Sep 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-09-13/act-2017-020#GS11@Hpb@EN) If the new prescribed offence is an offence under [section 11A of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-046#GS11A@EN) [Police Powers (Vehicle Interception) Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-046)  – > > > > > > (a) the vehicle used in connection with the new prescribed offence is to be clamped or confiscated until the resolution of all existing charges against the person for the new prescribed offence; and > > > > > > > (b) if the person – > > > > > > > > > > (i) is found guilty of the new prescribed offence; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) has previously been proceeded against by way of complaint under the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) in respect of 2 or more offences under [section 11A of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-046#GS11A@EN) [Police Powers (Vehicle Interception) Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-046)  – > > > > > > > > the vehicle used in connection with the new prescribed offence is forfeited to the Crown and the Commissioner may sell or dispose of the vehicle, and anything in or on it, in a way the Commissioner considers appropriate. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 37Q Subsection (4) inserted by No. 20 of 2017, s. 11, Applied:13 Sep 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-09-13/act-2017-020#GS11@Hpb@EN) [Subdivisions 3](#HPIVA@HD2@Hd3@EN) and [5](#HPIVA@HD2@Hd5@EN) do not apply in respect of a vehicle forfeited to the Crown by virtue of [subsection (3)(b)](#GS37Q@Gs3@Hpb@EN) .