Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.553Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized
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sec.553 Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized
To enable a thing to be seized under this Chapter, an authorised officer may require the person in control of it— to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period. The requirement— must be made by notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable. 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. (sec.553-ssec.1) To enable a thing to be seized under this Chapter, an authorised officer may require the person in control of it— to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period. (sec.553-ssec.2) The requirement— must be made by notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable. (sec.553-ssec.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.
- (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.
- (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.