Radiation Protection Act 2004

(1) An authorised officer may seize a thing under section 64(1)(f) or (g) only if the officer reasonably believes the thing:

(a) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being:

(b) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to conduct tests for adducing evidence for a prosecution for the offence; or

(c) poses a threat to the health or safety of persons or a threat of harm to the environment.

(a) take, or direct another person to take, the thing to the place stated by the officer; or

(b) give the directions about the handling and storage of the thing the officer considers appropriate.

(3) A person must not, without the written consent of the Chief Health Officer:

(b) remove the seized thing from the place in or on which it was seized or to which it was taken by or under the direction of the officer.

Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 100 penalty units.

If the offender is a body corporate – 500 penalty units.