Mental Health Act 2016
sec.587Access to seized thing
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sec.587 Access to seized thing
Until a seized thing is forfeited or returned, the inspector who seized the thing must allow an 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.587-ssec.1) Until a seized thing is forfeited or returned, the inspector who seized the thing must allow an 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.587-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying. (sec.587-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.