Offences related to seized things
250 Offences related to seized things
A person commits an offence if the person:
is in control of a seized thing; and
(b) is required by an inspector to do something under section 249(1)(d); and
fails to comply with the inspector's requirements.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
A person commits an offence if:
an inspector restricts access to a seized thing; and
the person intentionally tampers or interferes with:
the thing; or
something restricting access to the thing; and
(c) the person does not have an inspector's approval to engage in that conduct.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
Strict liability applies to subsection (3)(a) and (c).
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally tampers or interferes with a thing; and
that conduct obstructs an analysis of the thing under this Act.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
Strict liability applies to subsection (5)(b).
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