37TNotice of clamping or confiscation to be given

37T Notice of clamping or confiscation to be given

(1)  [Section 37T Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 15, Applied:11 Dec 2009] [Section 37T Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 15, Applied:11 Dec 2009] As soon as reasonably practicable after a vehicle is clamped or confiscated, a police officer is to give written notice of its clamping or confiscation to –

(a) [Section 37T Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 15, Applied:11 Dec 2009] the person in control of the vehicle at the time of the relevant prescribed offence ("the offending driver"); and

(b) any registered operator of the vehicle who can be ascertained after reasonable inquiry; and

(c) any owner of the vehicle who can be ascertained after reasonable inquiry.

(2)  [Section 37T Subsection (2) amended by No. 20 of 2017, s. 13, Applied:13 Sep 2017] The notice is to include the information required under section 37U , 37V or 37VA .

(3)  [Section 37T Subsection (3) inserted by No. 15 of 2014, s. 34, Applied:19 Dec 2014] A police officer may amend a notice given under subsection (1) by changing the authorised period for which a vehicle is clamped or confiscated –

(a) [Section 37T Subsection (3) amended by No. 20 of 2017, s. 13, Applied:13 Sep 2017] in relation to a first prescribed offence, to a period not exceeding the period specified in section 37P in respect of the offence; and

(b) in relation to a second prescribed offence, until the resolution of all existing charges against the person for the prescribed offences and the determination of any forfeiture order made to the Court under section 37Y .