How motor vehicle immobilised by steering wheel lock may be recovered
84QA How motor vehicle immobilised by steering wheel lock may be recovered
This section applies if a motor vehicle has been immobilised under this Part by use of a steering wheel lock and—
under section 84Q(1), that motor vehicle must be released; or
a decision under section 84N, or an order under section 84O, has been made to release that motor vehicle.
S. 84QA(2) amended by Nos 50/2012 s. 13(1), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.40(a)).
The Chief Commissioner of Police must make the key to that steering wheel lock available at the address of the unit of Victoria Police referred to in section 84L(f)(v) for collection by—
if the motor vehicle is to be released to a specified person in accordance with an order under section 84O, that person; or
in any other case, the registered operator or any other person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle.
S. 84QA(2A) inserted by No. 50/2012 s. 13(2), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.40(b)).
A member of the unit of Victoria Police referred to in section 84L(f)(v) may, by arrangement with the person to whom the key is to be made available, post the key to the person if the member is satisfied that it is impracticable for the person to collect the key.
S. 84QA(2B) inserted by No. 50/2012 s. 13(2), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.40(b)).
A member of the unit of Victoria Police referred to in section 84L(f)(v) must provide to the person who collects a key to a steering wheel lock, or to whom the key is posted, written instructions stating—
the location, or choice of locations, to which the key and the steering wheel lock must be returned; and
the period, being a period of not less than 24 hours after the key is collected by the person or the key is delivered by post to the person, within which the key and the steering wheel lock must be returned.
S. 84QA(3) inserted by No. 50/2012 s. 13(3).
A person who collects a key to a steering wheel lock, or to whom a key to a steering wheel lock is delivered, must return the key and the steering wheel lock to the location, or one of the locations, and within the period specified in the instructions provided under subsection (2B).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
A person must not copy, or attempt to copy, a key to a steering wheel lock.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
It is not an offence against subsection (4) for any of the following persons to copy, or attempt to copy, a key to a steering wheel lock—
S. 84QA(5)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.40(c)).
a police officer;
S. 84QA(5)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.40(c)).
a person engaged or employed by a police officer for the purpose of copying the key.
S. 84QA(6) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.40(c)).
A person (other than a police officer or an authorised person) must not unlock, or attempt to unlock, a steering wheel lock fitted under this Division with any thing other than a key made available under subsection (2).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 84R inserted by No. 93/2005 s. 4.
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