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Forestry Act 1959
sec.82HWhere and how to start appeal
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### sec.82H Where and how to start appeal
A person from whom a seized thing has been seized may appeal to the Magistrates Court nearest to where the thing was seized.
The appeal is started by—
filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the court of the Magistrates Court; and
giving a copy of the notice to the chief executive.
Without limiting subsection (2) (b) , the chief executive is given a copy of the notice if a copy is given to the forest officer who seized the thing.
The notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal.
s 82H ins 1997 No. 20 s 11
amd 2000 No. 26 s 12 sch 1
(sec.82H-ssec.1) A person from whom a seized thing has been seized may appeal to the Magistrates Court nearest to where the thing was seized.
(sec.82H-ssec.2) The appeal is started by— filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the court of the Magistrates Court; and giving a copy of the notice to the chief executive.
(sec.82H-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (2) (b) , the chief executive is given a copy of the notice if a copy is given to the forest officer who seized the thing.
(sec.82H-ssec.4) The notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal.
- (a) filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the court of the Magistrates Court; and
- (b) giving a copy of the notice to the chief executive.