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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (CLAMPING) ACT 2009 (NO. 62 OF 2009) - SECT 7

Section 37K amended (Interpretation of Division)
Section 37K(1) of the Principal Act is amended as follows:
(a) by inserting the following definitions before the definition of confiscated vehicle :
authorised period , of clamping or confiscation, means the period for which a vehicle may lawfully be clamped or confiscated under this Division;
clamp , a vehicle, means immobilise the vehicle by means of a clamping device (and " clamped " has a corresponding meaning);
clamped vehicle means a vehicle clamped under section 37N ;
clamping device means –
(a) a wheel clamp, steering wheel clamp or other mechanical device for rendering a vehicle immobile; or
(b) an electronic device for rendering a vehicle immobile;
(b) by omitting the definition of forfeiture order and substituting the following definitions:
forfeiture order means an order, under section 37Y , for the forfeiture of a vehicle to the Crown;
key , to a clamping device, includes, in the case of an electronic clamping device, an electronic key;
notice , of clamping or confiscation, means notice under section 37T ;
offending driver – see section 37T(1)(a) ;



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