Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if an inspector has seized a thing at premises (the place of seizure ) under section 152.
(2) The inspector may—
(a) remove the thing from the place of seizure to another place; or
(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but restrict access to it; or
(c) for a thing mentioned in section 154 (1)—destroy or otherwise dispose of the thing under section 154 (5) (Power to destroy unsafe things).
Example of how access may be restricted
The inspector may—
(a) place the seized thing in a room or other enclosed area, compartment or cabinet at the place of seizure; and
(b) fasten and seal the door or opening providing access to the room, area, compartment or cabinet; and
(c) mark the door or opening in a way that indicates that access to it has been restricted under this Act.
(3) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person interferes with a seized thing, or anything containing a seized thing, to which access has been restricted under subsection (2); and
(b) the person does not have an inspector's approval to interfere with the thing.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.