Traffic Act 1987

(1) The Commissioner of Police may dispose of a motor vehicle forfeited under a forfeiture order in any way the Commissioner considers appropriate (including, for example, sale or destruction).

(2) If the Commissioner of Police sells the vehicle under this section, the proceeds of the sale must be paid as follows:

(b) second – in payment of the costs incurred by the Territory for removing and keeping the vehicle for the forfeiture order;

(c) third – in payment of the costs incurred by the Territory for any impounding determination or impounding order for the vehicle;

(d) fourth – in payment of the amount owing to the holder of a security interest in the vehicle that is registered in the PPS Register;