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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.