Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 154I

154I Seizure notice

(1) This section applies in relation to a seized thing, other than a dangerous seized thing, if—

(a) the thing is seized by the chief executive or a conservation officer (each an
"officer" ); and

(b) the officer reasonably believes the thing has a market value of more than $500.

(2) The officer must—

(a) if the officer knows who the owner of the seized thing is—give notice of the seizure to the owner; or

(b) otherwise—publish notice of the seizure on the department’s website.

(3) If the owner is not known, the notice may also be displayed in a prominent position on a permanent fixture as close as possible to the place of seizure of the seized thing.

(4) The notice must state—

(a) the date of the notice; and

(b) that the owner may claim the seized thing within the claim period for the thing; and

(c) that the seized thing may be disposed of if not claimed within the claim period.