Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 2001 - SECT 55

    (1)     As soon as practicable after a thing is seized by an authorised officer under this part, the authorised officer must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized.

    (2)     If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the authorised officer must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously, at the place of seizure.

    (3)     A receipt under this section must include the following:

        (a)     a description of the thing seized;

        (b)     an explanation why the thing was seized;

        (c)     an explanation of the person's right to apply to a court under section 58 (Application for order disallowing seizure) for an order disallowing the seizure;

        (d)     if the thing is removed from the premises where it is seized—where the thing is to be taken to;

        (e)     the authorised officer's name, business address and telephone number.