Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.151Access to seized property
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sec.151 Access to seized property
This section applies to an inspector who has, under this part or a warrant, seized anything until the thing is forfeited or returned under this part. The inspector must allow any owner of the thing— to inspect it at any reasonable time and from time to time; and if it is a document—to copy it. Subsection (2) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying. The inspection or copying must be provided free of charge. (sec.151-ssec.1) This section applies to an inspector who has, under this part or a warrant, seized anything until the thing is forfeited or returned under this part. (sec.151-ssec.2) The inspector must allow any owner of the thing— to inspect it at any reasonable time and from time to time; and if it is a document—to copy it. (sec.151-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying. (sec.151-ssec.4) The inspection or copying must be provided free of charge.
- (a) to inspect it at any reasonable time and from time to time; and
- (b) if it is a document—to copy it.