(1) Where under
section 3.39 an employee may remove and impound any goods that are in or on a
vehicle that is not itself to be impounded and, because of their size, nature
or quantity or for any other reason, it is not convenient to unload and deal
with them where they are, the employee may enter the vehicle for the purpose
of removing it to a place where the goods may be conveniently unloaded and
impounded.
(2) Where a vehicle is
removed under subsection (1) the local government is to allow the alleged
offender, as soon as practicable after the goods are unloaded from the
vehicle, to resume control of the vehicle.
(3) If the person
entitled to resume control of the vehicle is not present when the goods are
unloaded or fails to resume control of the vehicle, the local government is to
give notice to the person who is the holder of the requisite vehicle licence
or permit under the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 in respect of the
vehicle, advising that the vehicle may be collected from a place specified
during such hours as are specified.
[Section 3.40 amended: No. 8 of 2012 s. 122.]