New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf Gen Act, s 221)
(1) The Commissioner of Police is to retain a motor vehicle impounded under section 242 (unless it is sooner released under this Part or in accordance with the statutory rules)--(a) for a period of 3 months after it was impounded, except as provided by paragraph (b), or(b) for a period of 6 months after it was impounded if the offending operator is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence and the sanction was imposed in respect of a sanctionable offence committed by the offending operator.
(2) Transport for NSW is to retain number-plates confiscated under section 239 (unless they are sooner released under this Part or in accordance with the statutory rules)--(a) for a period of 3 months after they were confiscated, except as provided by paragraph (b), or(b) for a period of 6 months after they were confiscated if the offending operator is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence and the sanction was imposed in respect of a sanctionable offence committed by the offending operator.
(3) This section does not apply in the case of a motor vehicle impounded in the circumstances referred to in section 238(e), except as prescribed by the statutory rules.