sec.83Disposal of native biological material

sec.83 Disposal of native biological material

This section applies to native biological material that has been seized under this subdivision as evidence of an offence against this Act. Despite any other provision of this Act, if the chief executive is satisfied that it is necessary to do so— in the interests of the welfare of the material; or for the protection of the material; the chief executive may direct that the material be disposed of in a way the chief executive considers appropriate. Subsection (2) applies even though a proceeding has not been taken for, or a person convicted of, the offence. s 83 amd 2020 No. 27 s 3 sch 1 (sec.83-ssec.1) This section applies to native biological material that has been seized under this subdivision as evidence of an offence against this Act. (sec.83-ssec.2) Despite any other provision of this Act, if the chief executive is satisfied that it is necessary to do so— in the interests of the welfare of the material; or for the protection of the material; the chief executive may direct that the material be disposed of in a way the chief executive considers appropriate. (sec.83-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies even though a proceeding has not been taken for, or a person convicted of, the offence.

• (a) in the interests of the welfare of the material; or
• (b) for the protection of the material;