Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this regulation, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the authorised person causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable.
(2) If an authorised person damages anything in the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this regulation, the authorised person must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person whom the authorised person believes is the owner of the thing.
(3) It is sufficient if the notice is addressed to ‘the occupier' of the premises where the damage happened.
(4) The notice may also be given—
(a) by leaving it in the letterbox at the premises where the damage happened; or
(b) by leaving it, secured conspicuously, at those premises.
Note For other ways in which the direction may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.