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Fair Trading Act 1987
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#### 23E Embargo period for embargo notices
23E Embargo period for embargo notices
> > (1) The embargo period specified in an embargo notice must not be longer than—
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> > > (a) in a case where the investigator giving the notice secures consumer goods or equipment under this Division—24 hours, or
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> > > (b) in any other case—28 days.
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> > (2) However, an investigator may, before the embargo period ends, apply to a Judge of the Local Court for an extension of the period.
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> > (3) If an investigator intends to make an application to extend the embargo period, the investigator must, before making the application, notify the occupier of the premises to which the embargo notice relates of that intention.
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> > (4) The occupier of the premises is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.
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> > (5) The Judge of the Local Court may extend the embargo period for a specified period if satisfied that the extension is necessary in all the circumstances.
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> **s 23E:** Ins 2000 No 5, Sch 1 \[3\]. Subst 2010 No 107, Sch 1 \[20\]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.43.