State’s liability to pay costs of impounding or immobilisation

In force

(1)

Unless otherwise expressly provided by this division, the State is not liable to pay the costs of removing a motor vehicle impounded or immobilised under this chapter and keeping it for the period for which it is impounded or immobilised.

(2)

However, the State is liable to pay the costs of removing an impounded or immobilised vehicle and keeping it if—

(a)

the driver of the motor vehicle—

(i)

was a child when the driver committed the offence for which it was impounded or immobilised; or

(ii)

is found not guilty of the offence for which the motor vehicle was impounded or immobilised; or

(b)

the proceeding for the offence for which the motor vehicle was impounded or immobilised is withdrawn.

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