Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000
59Inspector to issue receipt for thing seized
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59 Inspector to issue receipt for thing seized (1) An inspector who seizes, removes and detains machinery or a device or thing or removes and detains a document under section 56 must, before removing it from the premises or other place inspected, complete a receipt in respect of the machinery, device, thing or document in accordance with subsection (2). (2) The inspector must record the following information on the receipt: (a) the date of the inspection; (b) the name of the inspector; (c) the address of the premises or other place inspected; (d) in the case of removing a document – a description of the document, the reason why it is being removed and a statement that it will be detained only for the purpose of making copies of or taking extracts from it; (e) in the case of removing machinery or a device or thing – a description of the machinery, device or thing, the reason why it is being seized, a statement that the machinery, device or thing will be delivered to the Director and the address and telephone number of the office of the Director. (3) The inspector must: (a) give the receipt to the licensee, the licensee's agent or operator or an employee of the licensee or agent present on the premises or other place; or (b) in the absence of a person referred to in paragraph (a) – leave the receipt in a conspicuous place on the premises or other place.