67Seizure of things

67 Seizure of things (1) An authorised officer may seize a thing under section 66(1)(f) or (g) only if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing: (a) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being: (i) concealed, lost, damaged or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit the offence; or (b) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to conduct tests for adducing evidence for a prosecution for the offence. (2) After seizing the thing, the authorised officer may: (a) take, or direct another person to take, the thing to the place stated by the officer; or (b) give directions about handling and storing the thing that the officer considers appropriate. (3) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) interferes with or disposes of the seized thing; or (b) removes the seized thing from: (i) the place on which it was seized; or Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011 44 (ii) the place to which it was taken by or under the direction of the authorised officer. (b) is reckless as to whether an authorised officer seized the thing. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has the written consent of the CEO.