20When goods stop being withheld

20 When goods stop being withheld

(1) A quarantine officer who is withholding goods under section 18 must stop withholding the goods if the goods cease to be subject to any charge created under section 16.

Note: For when goods cease to be subject to a charge created under section 16, see subsection 17(3).

(2) A quarantine officer who is withholding goods under section 18 may also stop withholding the goods if he or she thinks it is appropriate to do so. (3) If goods that have been withheld under section 18 stop being withheld, any direction given under subsection 18(5) in relation to the goods ceases to have effect. (4) This section: (a) does not affect any other power that has been or may be exercised in relation to goods under a provision of this Act (other than this Division) or the Quarantine Act 1908; and (b) does not require goods to be released from quarantine; and (c) does not prevent goods being withheld again under section 18.

Note: Goods that stop being withheld under section 18 may be dealt with under other provisions of this Act or the Quarantine Act 1908.