Wagering Act 1998
sec.253Powers to support seizure
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sec.253 Powers to support seizure
To enable a thing to be seized, an inspector 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 reasonable time. The requirement— must be made by notice in the approved form; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give notice in the approved form—may be made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as soon as practicable. A person of whom a requirement is made must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A further requirement may be made under this section about the same thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement. (sec.253-ssec.1) To enable a thing to be seized, an inspector 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 reasonable time. (sec.253-ssec.2) The requirement— must be made by notice in the approved form; or if for any reason it is not practicable to give notice in the approved form—may be made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as soon as practicable. (sec.253-ssec.3) A person of whom a requirement is made must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.253-ssec.4) A further requirement may be made under this section about the same thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement.
- (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 reasonable time.
- (a) must be made by notice in the approved form; or
- (b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give notice in the approved form—may be made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as soon as practicable.