96Seizure of substances and things

96 Seizure of substances and things (1) A chemical adviser may seize a substance or thing under section 95(1)(f) or (g) if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that: (a) the substance or thing is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to prevent the substance or thing from being: (i) concealed, lost, damaged or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit the offence; (b) the substance or thing is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to conduct tests to adduce evidence in a prosecution for the offence; or (c) the substance or thing poses a threat to human health or safety. (2) After seizing a substance or thing under section 95(1)(f) or (g), a chemical adviser may: (a) take, or direct another person to take, the substance or thing to the place specified by the chemical adviser; or (b) give the directions about the handling and storage of the substance or thing that the chemical adviser considers appropriate. (3) A person must not, without the written consent of the Chemicals Coordinator: (a) interfere with or dispose of a substance or thing seized under section 95(1)(f) or (g); or (b) remove a substance or thing seized under section 95(1)(f) or (g) from the premises in or on which it was seized or to which it was taken by or under the direction of the chemical adviser.

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