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Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
sec.139Securing seized things
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sec.139 Securing seized things
Having seized a thing, an authorised officer may— move the thing from the place where it was seized (the place of seizure ); or leave the thing at the place of seizure but take reasonable action to restrict access to it. Sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted. Sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking the entrance to show access to the room is restricted.
- (a) move the thing from the place where it was seized (the place of seizure ); or
- (b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but take reasonable action to restrict access to it. Examples of restricting access to a thing— 1 Sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted. 2 Sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking the entrance to show access to the room is restricted.
- 1 Sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted.
- 2 Sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking the entrance to show access to the room is restricted.
- 1 Sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted.
- 2 Sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking the entrance to show access to the room is restricted.