Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this chapter, a police officer or authorised person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the police officer or authorised person, and anyone assisting the police officer or authorised person, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable.
(2) If a police officer or authorised person, or anyone assisting a police officer or authorised person, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this chapter, the police officer or authorised person must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person the police officer or authorised person believes on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing.
(3) If the damage happens at premises, or in a vehicle or combination, entered under this chapter in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured conspicuously, at the premises, or in the vehicle or combination.