sec.557Powers to support seizure

### sec.557 Powers to support seizure To enable a thing to be seized, an investigator 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 reasonable time. The requirement— must be made by written notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable. A further requirement may be made under this section about the thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement. A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —100 penalty units. (sec.557-ssec.1) To enable a thing to be seized, an investigator 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 reasonable time. (sec.557-ssec.2) The requirement— must be made by written notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable. (sec.557-ssec.3) A further requirement may be made under this section about the thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement. (sec.557-ssec.4) A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —100 penalty units. - (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 reasonable time. - (a) must be made by written notice; or - (b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable.