Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998
sec.201Powers to support seizure
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sec.201 Powers to support seizure
To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised person may require the person in control of it— to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period. The requirement— must be made by written notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable. A further requirement may be made under this section about the thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement. A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —50 penalty units. s 201 ins 2001 No. 20 s 40 (sec.201-ssec.1) To enable a thing to be seized, an authorised person may require the person in control of it— to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period. (sec.201-ssec.2) The requirement— must be made by written notice; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable. (sec.201-ssec.3) A further requirement may be made under this section about the thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement. (sec.201-ssec.4) A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (1) or (3) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —50 penalty units.
- (a) to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and
- (b) if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period.
- (a) must be made by written notice; or
- (b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable.