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Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
226Receipts for things seized under search warrants
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226 Receipts for things seized under search warrants
(a) a thing seized under a search warrant; or
(b) a thing moved under section 218 (1) (Moving things to another
place for examination or processing); or
(c) a thing seized under section 224 (Searches of vehicles without
search warrant in emergency situations).
(2) As soon as practicable after a thing is seized under this part by the
executing police officer or a person assisting, the officer or person
must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized.
(3) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (2),
the executing police officer or person assisting must leave the receipt,
secured conspicuously, at the place of seizure.
(4) A receipt under this section must include—
(a) a description of the thing seized; and
(b) if the thing is moved under section 218 (1)—where the thing is
to be taken to.
(5) A single receipt may be given for 2 or more things.