Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021
56NSW Police required to provide assistance if asked
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56 NSW Police required to provide assistance if asked
56 NSW Police required to provide assistance if asked
(1) NSW Police must, if asked by an authorised officer or authority—
(a) make enquiries about the name and address of the owner of a motor vehicle, and
(b) within 24 hours after the request is made, give the officer or authority a written statement about the results of the inquiry.
(2) If the motor vehicle is or has been registered within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013, the statement may consist of particulars of the name and address of the last registered operator of the vehicle according to the records kept by Transport for NSW.