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Road Transport (General) Act 1999
82Motor vehicles or trailers not to be used without owner’s
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82 Motor vehicles or trailers not to be used without owner’s consent (1) A person must not use a motor vehicle or trailer without the owner’s consent and without a reasonable excuse. (2) This section does not apply to— (a) a police officer acting in the exercise of his or her functions under a territory law; or (b) anyone else acting with the authority, or under the direction of, a police officer acting in the exercise of his or her functions under a territory law.