163
CurrentRequirement of person in control of thing to be seized
Part 6Monitoring and enforcement
Division 4Seizure by authorised officers and forfeiture
Subdivision 2Powers to support seizure
163 Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized
(1)
To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised officer may require the person in control of it—
(a)
to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and
(b)
if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period.
(2)
The requirement—
(a)
must be made by notice; or
(b)
if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable.
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