Stock Act 2005

This section applies if the director‑general impounds stock.

The director‑general must—

take reasonable steps to identify the owner of the stock; and

if the owner is identified, give the owner written notice stating—

that the stock has been impounded; and

the location of the stock; and

the fees payable for maintaining or travelling the stock; and

that the stock must be claimed within 14 days after the day the notice is issued; and

that if the stock is not claimed within the 14-day period, the director‑general may dispose of the stock in accordance with section 39; and

if the owner is not identified—give public notice of the information mentioned in paragraph (b).

Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).