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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 553

Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized

553 Requirement of person in control of thing to be seized

(1) To enable a thing to be seized under this Chapter, an authorised officer may require the person in control of it--
(a) to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and
(b) if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a stated reasonable period.
(2) The requirement--
(a) must be made by notice; or
(b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give a notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice as soon as practicable.
(3) A person of whom a requirement is made under this section must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
: Maximum penalty--$10000.
Editorial note--: See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).



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