553Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized

553 Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized

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 comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—$10000.

Editorial note.

See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).