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Nature Conservation Act 1992
sec.154JRelease of seized thing
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### sec.154J Release of seized thing
If a person claims a seized thing, other than a dangerous seized thing, the chief executive may release the thing to the person only if—
the chief executive is satisfied the person has a right to the thing; and
the person pays the chief executive’s reasonable costs of—
seizing, removing and holding the thing; and
giving a seizure notice for the thing; and
restoring the place of seizure of the thing, as nearly as practicable, to its former state.
The chief executive may require a person to verify the person’s right to a seized thing by a statutory declaration before releasing the thing to the person.
s 154J ins 2022 No. 21 s 15
(sec.154J-ssec.1) If a person claims a seized thing, other than a dangerous seized thing, the chief executive may release the thing to the person only if— the chief executive is satisfied the person has a right to the thing; and the person pays the chief executive’s reasonable costs of— seizing, removing and holding the thing; and giving a seizure notice for the thing; and restoring the place of seizure of the thing, as nearly as practicable, to its former state.
(sec.154J-ssec.2) The chief executive may require a person to verify the person’s right to a seized thing by a statutory declaration before releasing the thing to the person.
- (a) the chief executive is satisfied the person has a right to the thing; and
- (b) the person pays the chief executive’s reasonable costs of— (i) seizing, removing and holding the thing; and (ii) giving a seizure notice for the thing; and (iii) restoring the place of seizure of the thing, as nearly as practicable, to its former state.
- (i) seizing, removing and holding the thing; and
- (ii) giving a seizure notice for the thing; and
- (iii) restoring the place of seizure of the thing, as nearly as practicable, to its former state.
- (i) seizing, removing and holding the thing; and
- (ii) giving a seizure notice for the thing; and
- (iii) restoring the place of seizure of the thing, as nearly as practicable, to its former state.