34Notice of seizure

34 Notice of seizure

(1) As soon as practicable after goods are seized under section 33, the CEO must give the designated owner and each objector, either personally or by post, a written notice identifying the goods and stating that they have been seized under section 33. (2) A notice under subsection (1) that is given to each objector must also:

(a) specify:

(i) the full name and address of the designated owner of the goods; and

(ii) any information that the CEO has and that the CEO believes, on reasonable grounds, to be likely to help the objector, or objectors, to identify the designated owner; and

(b) state that the goods will be released to the designated owner unless:

(i) an application for an injunction under section 43 in relation to the goods is made by the objector, or by one of the objectors, within the period of 10 working days commencing on a specified day; and

(ii) written notice of the making of the application is given to the CEO within that period.

(3) The day specified for the purpose of subparagraph (2)(b)(i) must not be earlier than the day on which the notice is given. (4) An objector may, by written notice given to the CEO before the end of the period specified in a notice for the purposes of subparagraph (2)(b)(i), request that the period be extended. (5) If:

(a) a request is made in accordance with subsection (4); and

(b) the CEO is satisfied that it is reasonable that the request be granted;

the CEO may extend the period by not more than 10 working days.