37SAUnlawful interference with clamped vehicle, &c.

### 37SA Unlawful interference with clamped vehicle, &c. > [*\[Section 37SA Inserted by No. 62 of 2009, s. 14, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS14@EN) > > > (1)  This section applies if a vehicle has been clamped by a police officer under this Division. > > > (2)  A person must not unlawfully drive or attempt to drive the clamped vehicle. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units. > > > (3)  A person must not unlawfully – > > > > > > (a) interfere with the clamping device; or > > > > > > > (b) paint or mark the clamping device; or > > > > > > > (c) damage the clamping device; or > > > > > > > (d) destroy the clamping device; or > > > > > > > (e) release or attempt to release the clamping device; or > > > > > > > (f) remove or attempt to remove the clamping device from the vehicle. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 37SA Subsection (4) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 33, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS33@Hpa@EN) If there is a contravention of [subsection (2)](#GS37SA@Gs2@EN) or [(3)](#GS37SA@Gs3@EN) , a police officer may seize the vehicle and have it moved to a holding yard. > > > (5)  For the purposes of [subsection (4)](#GS37SA@Gs4@EN) , a police officer may, without warrant and using such reasonable force, means and assistance as is necessary, enter any place where the police officer reasonably suspects that the vehicle may be located. > > > (6)  [*\[Section 37SA Subsection (6) inserted by No. 15 of 2014, s. 33, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS33@Hpb@EN) The owner of a clamped vehicle may arrange for the vehicle to be transported to another location. > > > (7)  [*\[Section 37SA Subsection (7) inserted by No. 15 of 2014, s. 33, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS33@Hpb@EN) If a clamped vehicle is transported to another location, the owner of the vehicle must notify a police officer, within 3 days after the day on which it is transported to the other location, of the new location of the vehicle. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.