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ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 84F

Powers of Victoria Police

S. 84F(1) amended by Nos 52/2007 s. 11, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.31).

    (1)     If a police officer believes on reasonable grounds that a motor vehicle is being, or has been used in the commission of a relevant offence, he or she may—

S. 84F(1)(aa) inserted by No. 76/2010 s. 6.

        (aa)     search for, or gain access to, the motor vehicle; and

S. 84F(1)(ab) inserted by No. 76/2010 s. 6.

        (ab)     direct a person of or over the age of 18 years at the premises being searched to provide information concerning the location of the motor vehicle; and

        (a)     seize the motor vehicle or require it to be surrendered; and

S. 84F(1)(b) amended by No. 50/2012 s. 7(1).

        (b)     impound or immobilise the motor vehicle for the designated period.

S. 84F(1)(c) repealed by No. 50/2012 s. 7(2).

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S. 84F(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.31).

    (2)     If a police officer has exercised a power to seize and impound or immobilise a motor vehicle under this Division and that motor vehicle has since been released, the power to seize, impound or immobilise a motor vehicle under this Division for the same relevant offence is exhausted.

S. 84G inserted by No. 93/2005 s. 4.



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