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Biosecurity Act 2014
sec.302Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized
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### sec.302 Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized
To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised officer 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 stated reasonable time.
The requirement—
must be made by notice; or
if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable.
(sec.302-ssec.1) To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised officer 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 stated reasonable time.
(sec.302-ssec.2) The requirement— must be made by notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable.
- (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 time.
- (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.