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Police Offences Act 1935
37ZGReturn of vehicle if offending driver not convicted, &c.
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### 37ZG Return of vehicle if offending driver not convicted, &c.
> [*\[Section 37ZG Substituted by No. 62 of 2009, s. 27, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-062#GS27@EN)
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> > (1) This section applies if –
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> > > > (a) under this Division, a vehicle is clamped or confiscated by a police officer consequent on finding a person committing a prescribed offence; and
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> > > > (b) the person is not convicted of the prescribed offence or proceedings in respect of the prescribed offence are for any reason not instituted or are discontinued; and
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> > > > (c) the vehicle is not the subject of another clamping or confiscation order, or a forfeiture order, under this Division.
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> > (2) The vehicle must be unclamped or returned to its owner or registered operator or to the offending driver as soon as reasonably practicable during normal business hours.