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CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 83J Requirements as to taking samples and seizure

CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 83J

Requirements as to taking samples and seizure

S. 83J(1), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 13.3)(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. 83J(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 13.3(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. 83K inserted by No. 61/2003 s. 29, substituted by No. 35/2009 s. 14.