Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) An inspector may do any of the following:
(a) move a seized thing from the place of seizure;
(b) take reasonable steps to restrict access to a seized thing at the place of seizure;
(c) dismantle, or cause to be dismantled, any seized electrical equipment;
(d) require the person in control of a seized thing:
(i) to take it to a reasonable place by a reasonable time; and
(ii) to remain in control of it at the place for a reasonable time.
Examples for subsection (1)(b)
1 Sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted.
2 Sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking it to show access to it is restricted.
(2) A requirement imposed on a person under this section must be:
(a) made by written notice; or
(b) if it is not practicable to give it in writing – made orally and confirmed by written notice as soon as practicable.
(3) A person who is required to do something by an inspector under this section must comply with the inspector's requirements.
(4) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) is in control of a seized thing; and
(b) is required by an inspector to do something under subsection (1)(d); and
(c) fails to comply with the inspector's requirements.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
(6) If an inspector restricts access to a seized thing, a person must not tamper or interfere with it or something restricting access to it without an inspector's approval.
(7) A person commits an offence if:
(a) an inspector restricts access to a seized thing; and
(b) the person intentionally tampers or interferes with:
(i) the thing; or
(ii) something restricting access to the thing; and
(c) the person does not have an inspector's approval to engage in that conduct.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(8) Strict liability applies to subsection (7)(a) and (c).