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1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Principal Act amended
4 Purpose
5 New section 93A inserted
93A Seizure and disposal of motor vehicles: application of sections 100A to 100Y instead of sections 94 to 100
6 Seizure and delivery of property
7 Sections 94A and 94B repealed
8 New heading and sections 100A to 100Y inserted
Seizure, release, and sale of motor vehicles
100A Interpretation
100B Purpose of sections 100C to 100Y
100C Written caution to person holding interest in motor vehicle
100D Review of written caution
100E Written caution of no effect if fine quashed or set aside
100F Seizure of motor vehicles
100G Seizure of motor vehicles impounded under Land Transport Act 1998
100H Seizure not precluded by low value or low interest
100I Seized motor vehicle to be retained by or for Registrar
100J Immobilisation of motor vehicles
100K Personal property securities register to be checked
100L Release of vehicles if fine and other costs paid or if certain appeals successful
100M Sale of motor vehicle seized
100N Registrar must defer sale if storage costs paid
100O Application of proceeds of sale
100P Remission of fine and costs of sale in certain cases
100Q Release of motor vehicle to certain owners
100R Challenge of seizure by persons treated as substitutes
100S Determination of claim by owners
100T Lessor under leasing agreement may apply to Registrar
100U Claims by creditors
100V Certain payments required before release to lessor or creditor takes effect
100W Application of proceeds of sale by creditor
100X Failure by creditor to sell or account for proceeds
100Y Compensation to person with interest in motor vehicle sold
9 Transitional provisions relating to Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986
10 Transitional provisions relating to pre-commencement fines and warrants
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
