80Order for investigation expenses

80 Order for investigation expenses (1) A consent authority may apply to the Local Court for an order under subsection (2) if it has reasonably incurred expenses in taking a sample or conducting an inspection, test, measurement or analysis to investigate an offence being heard by the Local Court. (2) The Local Court may order a defendant to pay to the Central Holding Authority a reasonable amount for the consent authority's expenses if the Local Court is satisfied that: (a) the defendant is guilty of an offence against this Part; and (b) the consent authority has reasonably incurred expenses in taking a sample or conducting an inspection, test, measurement or analysis to investigate the offence; and (c) it would be just to do so in the circumstances.