55Content of notice of impoundment or immobilisation

55 Content of notice of impoundment or immobilisation

For the purposes of section 84L(h) of the Act, the prescribed particulars are the following—

(a) the driver's address, gender and date of birth;

(b) the number, type and expiry date of the driver's driver licence or learner permit;

(c) if the driver is not the registered operator of the motor vehicle—

(i) the name, address and other details of the registered operator; or

(ii) if the motor vehicle is not registered and the Chief Commissioner of Police is able to establish the identity of the owner of the motor vehicle, the name, address and other details of the owner;

(d) if the motor vehicle is moved to a holding yard by use of a tow truck, the name and business address of the operator of the tow truck;

(e) the details of the police officer who seized the motor vehicle or required it to be surrendered;

(f) advice that it is an offence to move an impounded or immobilised motor vehicle without authorisation;

(g) if the notice is given to the registered operator of the motor vehicle who is not the owner or sole owner of the motor vehicle, advice that the registered operator must take reasonable steps to serve a copy of the notice on any owner as soon as reasonably practicable;

(h) if the notice is given to an owner of the motor vehicle who is not the sole owner of the motor vehicle, advice that the owner must take reasonable steps to serve a copy of the notice on any other owner as soon as reasonably practicable.