Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Having seized a thing, an inspector may--
(a) move the thing from the place or vehicle where it was seized (the place of seizure); or
(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but take reasonable action to restrict access to it.
Examples of restricting access to a thing--
1 sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted
2 sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking it to show access to it is restricted
(2) If an inspector restricts access to a seized thing, a person must not tamper, or attempt to tamper, with the thing or something restricting access to the thing without an inspector's approval.
Maximum penalty--60 penalty units.
(3) To enable a thing to be seized, an inspector may require the person in control of it--
(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.
(4) The requirement--
(a) must be made by notice in the approved form; or
(b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice--may be made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as soon as practicable.
(5) The person must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying.
Maximum penalty--60 penalty units.
(6) A further requirement may be made under this section in relation to the same thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement.