8ARegistered operator and interested people to be notified

8A Registered operator and interested people to be notified of prosecution (1) This section applies if a prosecution is started against a person for an offence involving a motor vehicle against— or

(d) section 8 (Menacing driving). (2) The chief police officer must give notice of the prosecution to— (a) if the prosecution is against a person other than the registered operator of the vehicle—the registered operator; or (b) if the vehicle may be subject to forfeiture if the person is convicted or found guilty of the offence—the holder of any registered interest in the vehicle. (3) The notice must be given within 7 days after the day the prosecution starts. (4) The notice must— (a) state— (i) either— (A) the short description prescribed by regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for the offence for which the prosecution has been started; or (B) the provision of this Act contravened by the person; and (ii) the place where the offence was committed and the date and approximate time of the offence; and (iii) the identifying particulars prescribed by regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for the vehicle; and Note The short descriptions and identifying particulars are prescribed in the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005. (b) if the vehicle is not a light rail vehicle—tell the person that the vehicle may be subject to impounding or, if appropriate, forfeiture under section 10B.

Traffic offence evasion articles Division 2.2 (5) In this section: registered interest, in relation to a motor vehicle, means an interest in the vehicle that is registered under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth).