Police Offences Act 1935

In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears – 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 wheel clamp, steering wheel clamp or other mechanical device for rendering a vehicle immobile; or an electronic device for rendering a vehicle immobile; confiscated vehicle means a vehicle and its keys confiscated under section 37N(1);Court means the Magistrates Court; forfeiture order means an order, under section 37Y, for the forfeiture of a vehicle and its keys 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); prescribed offence means an offence – against section 14B involving the use of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft; or against section 15B involving the use of a vehicle; or against section 37J; or against section 48; or against section 167A, 167B or 172A of the Criminal Code; or against section 32 of the Traffic Act 1925; or against section 11A of the Police Powers (Vehicle Interception) Act 2000; or against section 18B of the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970; or that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this Division.

In the application of this Division to the offence referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of prescribed offence in subsection (1) – vehicle includes vessel and aircraft.