60BRequirements as to taking samples, seizing

60B Requirements as to taking samples, seizing S. 60B(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.12(a)). (1) An authorised officer or police officer may not take samples of a thing or seize a thing apparently in the possession of a person unless the authorised officer or police officer makes out or tenders to the person a written receipt for the sample taken or thing seized. S. 60B(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.12(b)). (2) If the authorised officer or police officer is unable to ascertain the identity of the owner or custodian of the thing seized or sampled, the authorised officer or police officer must leave a receipt with or post it to the person apparently in charge of the thing seized. S. 60B(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.12(b)). (3) If an authorised officer or police officer seizes a thing he or she must take reasonable steps to return the thing to the person from whom it was seized if the reason for its seizure no longer exists. S. 60C inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 24, amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.13(a)).