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TERRITORY PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY-LAWS 1984 - REG 38

Notice of impounding

    (1)     As soon as practicable after the removal of a vehicle or boat under by-law 37 to a vehicle pound, the conservation officer must give to the owner of the vehicle or boat notice in writing of the removal stating the vehicle pound to which the vehicle or boat was removed.

    (2)     A notice under clause (1) must, where practicable, be served on the owner personally, but if the notice cannot be served within 7 days after the removal of the vehicle or boat because:

        (a)     the name of the owner cannot be ascertained; or

        (b)     the owner, if known, cannot be found;

then, upon the expiration of 7 days after the removal of the vehicle or boat, the Director must cause notice of the removal of the vehicle or boat to be published in 2 advertisements appearing in successive weeks in:

        (c)     the Gazette ; and

        (d)     in a newspaper circulating in the part of the Territory in which the park or reserve from which the vehicle or boat was removed or in such other manner as the Commission determines, having regard to the likely or presumed whereabouts of the owner.



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