106Seizure of things

106 Seizure of things (1) A heritage officer may seize a thing under section 105(1)(h) only if the officer reasonably believes the thing: (a) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being: (i) concealed, lost, damaged or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit the offence; or (b) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to conduct tests for adducing evidence for a prosecution for the offence. (2) After seizing the thing, the heritage officer may: (a) take, or direct another person to take, the thing to the place stated by the officer; or (b) give directions about handling and storing the thing that the officer considers appropriate. (3) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) interferes with or disposes of the seized thing; or (b) removes the seized thing from: (i) the place on which it was seized; or Heritage Act 2011 44 (ii) the place to which it was taken by or under the direction of the heritage officer. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has the written consent of the CEO.