DC was charged with ‘exceed speeding limit over 45km/hr’. As a result, NSW Police seized the vehicle being driven by DC to be impounded for 3 months under s239(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 2013 (“RTA”)
Chris Cole made an application for the early release of the impounded vehicle pursuant to s249(1)(a) of RTA. Chris tendered materials and made oral submissions on behalf of DC. The Presiding Magistrate accepted those submissions and ordered the release of the impounded vehicle before the end of the period of impounding. The impounded vehicle was released on the same day.