Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 95F

Power to seize items

95F. Power to seize items



(1) If an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that a person has
committed or is committing an offence against this Act or the regulations, the
authorised officer may seize any item used or being used by that person in the
commission of the offence.

(2) If an authorised officer seizes an item under this section, the authorised
officer must immediately give the person a written receipt for the item seized
indicating-

   (a)  the nature of the item seized; and

   (b)  the date and time that the authorised officer took possession of the
        item; and

   (c)  the name of the authorised officer who seized the item and the address
        where the item will be held.