#### 29 Authority to take reasonable steps to identify and notify owners of property 29 Authority to take reasonable steps to identify and notify owners of property > > (1) An authority must, as soon as practicable after taking possession of property under this Act and before destroying or otherwise disposing of the property, take reasonable steps to— > > > > > (a) identify the property’s owner, and > > > > > (b) if the authority identifies the owner—give the owner notice, as required by the regulations, that the property is in the authority’s possession. > > > (2) The regulations may provide for additional matters in relation to an authority’s obligation to identify and notify owners of property in the possession of the authority, including what constitutes reasonable steps to identify and notify property owners.

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