12When authorised officers have “possession” of property

#### 12 When authorised officers have “possession” of property 12 When authorised officers have “possession” of property > > (1) For this Act, an authorised officer or an occupier of private land— > > > > > (a) has possession of property as soon as the officer or occupier takes possession of the property under this Act, and > > > > > (b) continues to have possession of the property until the property is returned or disposed of under this Act. > > > (2) Property does not have to be taken to a place of care or place of storage for it to be taken possession of for the purposes of this Act. > > **s 12:** Am 2022 No 59, Sch 2.38\[1\] \[2\].