37ZDefence to show no knowledge and consent

### 37Z Defence to show no knowledge and consent > > (1)  [*\[Section 37Z Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 36, Applied:19 Dec 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-12-19/act-2014-015#GS36@EN) [*\[Section 37Z Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 20, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS20@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 37Z Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 20, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS20@Hpa@EN) In a proceeding for forfeiture of a clamped or confiscated vehicle, it is a defence for the registered operator or owner of the vehicle to show that the relevant prescribed offence happened without his or her knowledge and consent. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 37Z Subsection (2) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 20, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS20@Hpc@EN) If a Court is satisfied that the defence referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS37Z@Gs1@EN) is established, the Court is to order that the vehicle be unclamped or, as the case may be, returned to the registered operator or owner on payment of the costs payable under [section 37X(1)](#GS37X@Gs1@EN) .