66Seizure of things

66 Seizure of things

(1)  An authorised officer may seize a thing or vehicle under this Part only if the authorised officer reasonably believes that the thing or vehicle –

(a) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing or vehicle from being –

(i) concealed, lost, damaged or destroyed; or

(ii) used to commit the offence; or

(b) is connected with an offence against this Act and the seizure is necessary to conduct tests for adducing evidence for a prosecution for the offence; or

(c) poses a threat of harm to the health or safety of persons or to the environment.

(2)  After seizing a thing or vehicle under this Part, an authorised officer may –

(a) take, or direct another person to take, the thing or vehicle to the place stated by the authorised officer; or

(b) give such directions about the handling and storage of the thing or vehicle as the authorised officer considers appropriate.

(3)  Without the written consent of the Director of Public Health, a person must not –

(a) interfere with or dispose of a thing or vehicle seized under this Part; or

(b) remove a thing or vehicle seized under this Part from the place in or on which it was seized or to which it was taken by or under the direction of the authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.