Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A person must not, except in accordance with this Part or section 63A, move an impounded or immobilised motor vehicle or tamper with any of the equipment used to immobilise a motor vehicle.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
(2) It is not an offence under subsection (1) to move an impounded or immobilised motor vehicle or disable any of the equipment used to immobilise a motor vehicle—
(a) if the impounded or immobilised motor vehicle is obstructing access to any property and it is necessary to move the motor vehicle to protect any person or property from a risk of imminent harm; or
S. 84P(2)(ab) inserted by No. 76/2010 s. 14(1), substituted by No. 50/2012 s. 11(1).
(ab) if the motor vehicle is immobilised by use of a steering wheel lock and the person who moved the vehicle or arranged for it to be moved has done so in accordance with an authorisation given under section 84PA; or
(b) to protect the motor vehicle from a risk of imminent harm.
Example
If an immobilised motor vehicle is located outside a burning house, emergency service personnel may move the motor vehicle if it is necessary to do so in order to gain access to the property or to ensure the safety of the motor vehicle.
S. 84P(3) amended by Nos 76/2010 s. 14(2), 50/2012 s. 11(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.38).
(3) A person must not obstruct or hinder an authorised person or a member of Victoria Police personnel in the valid exercise of a power under this Part.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 84PA inserted by No. 50/2012 s. 12.