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Land Transport Act 1998

Immobilising devices applied to parked motor vehicles

98C: Interpretation

You could also call this:

“What important words mean in rules about stopping parked cars”

In this part of the law, you need to understand some important words:

An immobilising device is something like a wheel clamp that stops a car from moving or makes it hard to move.

An operator is a person who is in charge of an immobilising device.

A parking place is a spot on the road where you can park your car.

The prescribed amount is how much money is set by the rules. If there are no specific rules, it’s $100 (including GST).

These words are used when talking about devices that can be put on parked cars to stop them from moving.

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Part 7A Immobilising devices applied to parked motor vehicles

98CInterpretation

  1. In this Part,—

    immobilising device means a wheel clamp or other device that is intended to immobilise a motor vehicle or restrict or impede its movement

      operator means a person who has control over an immobilising device

        parking place means a place on a road on which a person is able to park their motor vehicle

          prescribed amount means the amount prescribed in regulations made under section 167(1)(md), but if no regulations are made, the prescribed amount is $100 (inclusive of GST).

          Notes
          • Section 98C: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 70).