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Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021
36Applications for release of seized motor vehicle or trailer
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#### 36 Applications for release of seized motor vehicle or trailer
36 Applications for release of seized motor vehicle or trailer
> > (1) An application for the release of a motor vehicle or trailer kept or impounded under this Division must be made to an officer-in-charge by—
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> > > (a) the responsible person for the motor vehicle or trailer, or
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> > > (b) a person acting on behalf of the responsible person.
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> > (2) The motor vehicle or trailer must not be released from custody unless—
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> > > (a) the applicant has provided evidence to the officer-in-charge regarding the identity of the responsible person for the motor vehicle or trailer, and
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> > > (b) the officer-in-charge is satisfied the applicant—
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> > > > (i) is the responsible person, or
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> > > > (ii) possesses authority to act on behalf of the responsible person, and
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> > > (c) the appropriate amount fixed by the Commissioner of Police as the amount payable for the seizure, taking charge of, removal, towing away, keeping, impounding or releasing of the motor vehicle or trailer has been paid to the officer-in-charge, and
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> > > (d) the applicant has signed a receipt for the delivery of the motor vehicle or trailer on a form supplied to the applicant by the officer-in-charge.