16Disposal of contents of class 3 items—the Act, ss 26 and 32

#### 16 Disposal of contents of class 3 items—the Act, ss 26 and 32 16 Disposal of contents of class 3 items—the Act, ss 26 and 32 > > (1) For the Act, sections 26(2) and 32(6), this section provides for additional matters relating to— > > > > > (a) the functions of an authorised officer in relation to an item the officer has taken into possession, and > > > > > (b) the sale or disposal of property taken into possession under the Act. > > > (2) This section applies in relation to a class 3 item that— > > > > > (a) contains 1 or more other items (vehicle contents), and > > > > > (b) is to be disposed of under the Act, section 31 or 32. > > > (3) The vehicle contents are taken to be unattended. > > > (4) An authorised officer may take possession of the vehicle contents by removing the vehicle contents from the class 3 item before the class 3 item is disposed of. > > > (5) The authority may dispose of the vehicle contents in the same way it may dispose of other items it takes possession of. > > > (6) However, the authority is not required, under the Act, section 31(2) and (3), to identify and notify the owner of the vehicle contents— > > > > > (a) if the authorised officer reasonably believes the owner of the vehicle contents is the same person as the owner of the class 3 item, and > > > > > (b) if the authority has already taken reasonable steps to notify the registered operator that the vehicle is in the authority’s possession. > > > > > > Note— > > > > > > See the following provisions— > > > > > > > (a) the Act, section 29(1)(b) and (2), > > > > > > > (b) this Regulation, section 13(2).