sec.91AGeneral power to seize goods

### sec.91A General power to seize goods This division applies if an inspector reasonably believes goods have been supplied in contravention of this Act, other than a relevant offence provision under section 87 . The inspector may seize enough of the goods— to decide whether the contravention has happened; or to be used as evidence in a proceeding under this Act about the contravention. An inspector may seize a quantity of fabric to test its fibre content and to work out whether its labelling complies with the prescribed information standard about fibre content. If the goods are in a container and it is not practicable to seize them without the container, the inspector may seize the container and its contents. s 91A ins 1997 No. 12 s 40 amd 2010 No. 54 s 31 (sec.91A-ssec.1) This division applies if an inspector reasonably believes goods have been supplied in contravention of this Act, other than a relevant offence provision under section 87 . (sec.91A-ssec.2) The inspector may seize enough of the goods— to decide whether the contravention has happened; or to be used as evidence in a proceeding under this Act about the contravention. An inspector may seize a quantity of fabric to test its fibre content and to work out whether its labelling complies with the prescribed information standard about fibre content. (sec.91A-ssec.3) If the goods are in a container and it is not practicable to seize them without the container, the inspector may seize the container and its contents. - (a) to decide whether the contravention has happened; or - (b) to be used as evidence in a proceeding under this Act about the contravention. Example of operation of paragraph (a) — An inspector may seize a quantity of fabric to test its fibre content and to work out whether its labelling complies with the prescribed information standard about fibre content.