17.01Application and removal of identification

17.01 Application and removal of identification

(1) If an authorised officer retains, for the purpose of inspection, analysis, treatment, disposition or a similar purpose: (a) anything found at premises used or apparently used for the preparation of prescribed goods; or (b) anything found in or on a vehicle used or apparently used for the transport of prescribed goods; or (c) an area (including any facilities, equipment or services installed there) that is part of a registered establishment or other premises used or apparently used for the preparation of prescribed goods; or (d) a vehicle used or apparently used for the transport of prescribed goods; he or she may identify the thing, area, premises or vehicle by attaching to it a tag or a similar means of identification. (2) A person other than: (a) an authorised officer; or (b) a person acting under the direction of an authorised officer; must not remove such a tag or means of identification attached by an authorised officer.

Note: Level 1 penal provision

Note: Contravention of a penal provision is an offence—see section 17.05 and subregulation 4(1) of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982. Contravention of a level 1 penal provision is punishable by a fine of 10 penalty units—see paragraph 4(1)(b) of those Regulations.

Note: Such a contravention is an offence of strict liability—see subregulation 4(2) of those Regulations. For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.