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Recreation Areas Management Act 2006
sec.173Powers in support of seizure
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### sec.173 Powers in support of seizure
To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to the person in control of the thing, direct the person—
to take it to a specified reasonable place by a specified reasonable time; and
if necessary, to remain in control of it at the place for a reasonable time.
If, for any reason, it is not practicable to give the direction by a written notice, the direction may be given orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable.
A person must comply with a direction given under this section, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
Nothing in this section prevents an authorised officer making a further direction under this section of the same person or of someone else in relation to the same thing, if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further direction.
(sec.173-ssec.1) To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to the person in control of the thing, direct the person— to take it to a specified reasonable place by a specified reasonable time; and if necessary, to remain in control of it at the place for a reasonable time.
(sec.173-ssec.2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to give the direction by a written notice, the direction may be given orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable.
(sec.173-ssec.3) A person must comply with a direction given under this section, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
(sec.173-ssec.4) Nothing in this section prevents an authorised officer making a further direction under this section of the same person or of someone else in relation to the same thing, if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further direction.
- (a) to take it to a specified reasonable place by a specified reasonable time; and
- (b) if necessary, to remain in control of it at the place for a reasonable time.