Police and authorised officers can seize and impound a motor vehicle they reasonably suspect is non-registrable (for example, an e-scooter, unregistered mini-bike or quad bike) if it was used on a road or public place within the last 28 days.

After impounding, the officer must give written notice to the owner and certain other persons.

The owner can apply for the vehicle's return within 14 days of it being seized or a surrender notice being issued. If the conditions for return are not met, the vehicle is forfeited to the Crown and can be disposed of.

Officers can issue a written surrender notice requiring a person to hand over a suspected non-registrable vehicle. Refusing to comply is a criminal offence.

Officers can stop a driver and inspect a vehicle they suspect is non-registrable. Refusing to comply or obstructing the officer is a criminal offence.

The Crown and officers acting under these provisions are not liable for harm caused by the seizure, impounding, surrender, or inspection of the vehicle.

Fees for towing, storing, and disposing of impounded vehicles can be set by regulation; the owner of the vehicle may be responsible for paying them.

Clarifies that the existing power to seize unregistered but registrable vehicles does not extend to non-registrable vehicles — the new powers are separate.