HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
553Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized
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553 Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized (1) To enable a thing to be seized under this Chapter, an authorised officer may require the person in control of it— (a) to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and (b) if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period. (2) The requirement— (a) must be made by notice; or (b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable. (3) A person of whom a requirement is made under this section must
Subdivision 3 Safeguards for seized things or samples