40Directions for protection of estrays

#### 40 Directions for protection of estrays 40 Directions for protection of estrays > > (1) Museums of History NSW may give any person who has possession or custody of a record that Museums of History NSW believes to be an estray a direction in writing that for a period specified in the direction (not exceeding 90 days) the person must not do any of the following things except with the written permission of Museums of History NSW— > > > > > (a) sell the record or offer it for sale, > > > > > (b) dispose of the record or part with possession of it, > > > > > (c) remove the record from New South Wales. > > > (2) A person must not contravene a direction given to the person under this section. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (3) Museums of History NSW can revoke a direction under this section at any time by notice in writing to the person to whom the direction applies. > > > (4) If Museums of History NSW takes action in a court of competent jurisdiction on behalf of the State or any public office to recover possession of an estray while the estray is the subject of a direction under this section, the direction remains in force until the action is determined, unless the court otherwise orders or the direction is revoked by Museums of History NSW. > > **s 40:** Am 2022 No 42, Sch 4\[5\].