81Seizure and removal of unsafe or unauthorised electronic billboards, &c.

### 81 Seizure and removal of unsafe or unauthorised electronic billboards, &c. > [*\[Section 81 Inserted by No. 32 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:28 Sep 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-09-28/act-2007-032#GS4@EN) > > > (1)  This section applies if, in respect of an electronic billboard, an officer reasonably believes that – > > > > > > (a) there is a real and immediate road safety hazard; or > > > > > > > (b) [section 78(1)](#GS78@Gs1@EN) has been contravened and reasonable efforts to identify or locate the person apparently responsible for the contravention have been unsuccessful; or > > > > > > > (c) [section 79(8)](#GS79@Gs8@EN) has been contravened in a way that compromises road safety or in another serious respect and reasonable efforts to locate the person with the relevant electronic billboard approval have been unsuccessful; or > > > > > > > (d) [section 80(3)](#GS80@Gs3@EN) has been contravened. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 81 Subsection (2) amended by No. 31 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:30 Nov 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-11-30/act-2022-031#GS5@Hpa@EN) The officer, or another person authorised by the officer, may seize the electronic billboard, including, if necessary, any associated vehicle, and remove it to a place of safekeeping. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 81 Subsection (3) amended by No. 31 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:30 Nov 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-11-30/act-2022-031#GS5@Hpb@EN) In seizing or removing the electronic billboard, the officer, or another person authorised by the officer, may – > > > > > > (a) use reasonable force and assistance; and > > > > > > > (b) switch off or cover the electronic billboard; and > > > > > > > (c) enter and remain on, regardless of who the owner or occupier may be, any public place. > > > (4)  [Subsection (2)](#GS81@Gs2@EN) has effect – > > > > > > (a) for [subsection (1)(a)](#GS81@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , regardless of the existence, terms or conditions of, or degree of compliance with, any electronic billboard approval; and > > > > > > > (b) for [subsection (1)(a)](#GS81@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS81@Gs1@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS81@Gs1@Hpc@EN) , regardless of whether a direction has been given under [section 80(2)](#GS80@Gs2@EN) .