Public Health Act 2005

To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised person may require the person in control of it—

to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and

if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a reasonable time.

The requirement—

must be made by notice; or

if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable.

A further requirement may be made under this section about the same thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement.

A person of whom the requirement is made under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Subject to section 422, the cost of complying with subsection (4) must be borne by the person.