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Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
10JFailure to prosecute
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10J Failure to prosecute A proceeding does not lie against the Territory, the chief police officer or a police officer in relation to the seizure or impounding under section 10BA (1) (Powers of police officers to issue surrender notices for motor vehicles) or section 10C (1) (a) or (c) (Powers of police officers to seize and impound vehicles used in committing certain offences) of a vehicle for an offence only because a prosecution is not started for the offence.