Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.555Access to seized thing
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sec.555 Access to seized thing
Until a thing seized under this Chapter is forfeited or returned, the authorised officer who seized the thing must allow any owner of the thing— to inspect it at any reasonable time and from time to time; and if it is a document—to copy it. Subsection (1) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying. The inspection or copying must be allowed free of charge. (sec.555-ssec.1) Until a thing seized under this Chapter is forfeited or returned, the authorised officer who seized the thing must allow any owner of the thing— to inspect it at any reasonable time and from time to time; and if it is a document—to copy it. (sec.555-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying. (sec.555-ssec.3) The inspection or copying must be allowed free of charge.
- (a) to inspect it at any reasonable time and from time to time; and
- (b) if it is a document—to copy it.