Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Police, Impounded Vehicles POLICE, IMPOUNDED VEHICLES The Hon. J.A. DARLEY Legislative Council POLICE, IMPOUNDED VEHICLES In reply to the Hon. J.A. DARLEY (24 March 2011) (First Session). The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY Legislative Council Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations POLICE, IMPOUNDED VEHICLES The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations): The Minister for Police has provided the following information: The South Australia Police (SAPOL) have advised that the provisions provided by the Criminal Law (Clamping, Impounding and Forfeiture of Vehicles) Act 2007 allow eight days for determination of an application made for early release of an impounded vehicle. I understand that on 17 March 2011 a prime mover vehicle was impounded by police. An application for early release of the vehicle was made by a company director of the company owning the vehicle. The application was received by SAPOL on 17 March 2011. The application was assessed and recommended for early release on the basis that it was a company vehicle required for income generation. On 18 March 2011, the Director Business Service (Commissioner's delegate) exercised his authority and approved early release, per standard SAPOL procedures. Over 450 early release applications have been received, assessed and determined since the early release provisions came into effect. The Commissioner of Police has advised that there was no requirement to deviate from standard procedure in this instance and each early release application will continue to be assessed and determined on a case by case basis.