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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.79AApplication for release of impounded or immobilised motor vehicle on basis of severe hardship
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### sec.79A Application for release of impounded or immobilised motor vehicle on basis of severe hardship
An eligible person may apply to the commissioner for the release of a motor vehicle impounded under division 1 or 1A , or immobilised under division 1B , on the basis that the person would suffer severe hardship if the motor vehicle was not released.
The application must be—
made in the approved form; and
supported by enough information to enable the commissioner to decide the application.
See section 79B (4) and (5) for particular information the applicant must give to the commissioner.
An application may be made under this section regardless of whether the motor vehicle may be liable to forfeiture.
s 79A ins 2013 No. 15 s 24
(sec.79A-ssec.1) An eligible person may apply to the commissioner for the release of a motor vehicle impounded under division 1 or 1A , or immobilised under division 1B , on the basis that the person would suffer severe hardship if the motor vehicle was not released.
(sec.79A-ssec.2) The application must be— made in the approved form; and supported by enough information to enable the commissioner to decide the application. See section 79B (4) and (5) for particular information the applicant must give to the commissioner.
(sec.79A-ssec.3) An application may be made under this section regardless of whether the motor vehicle may be liable to forfeiture.
- (a) made in the approved form; and
- (b) supported by enough information to enable the commissioner to decide the application.