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Police Offences Act 1935
37ZEClamped or confiscated vehicle may be unclamped or returned in certain circumstances
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### 37ZE Clamped or confiscated vehicle may be unclamped or returned in certain circumstances
> > (1) [*\[Section 37ZE Subsection (1) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 25, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS25@Hpa@EN) If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector considers it necessary or desirable in the circumstances, he or she may authorise the immediate unclamping of a clamped vehicle or the immediate return of a confiscated vehicle on payment of the costs payable under [section 37X(1)](#GS37X@Gs1@EN) , as determined by that police officer.
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> > (2) [*\[Section 37ZE Subsection (2) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 25, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS25@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 37ZE Subsection (2) amended by No. 62 of 2009, s. 25, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS25@Hpb@EN) If a clamped or confiscated vehicle was, at the time of the prescribed offence, stolen or was being hired, the vehicle must be unclamped or returned to the registered operator or owner as soon as reasonably practicable during normal business hours.