Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) Having seized a thing, an inspector may--
(a) move the thing from the place where it was seized (the place of seizure); or
(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but--
(i) take reasonable action to restrict access, or prevent or mitigate damage, to it; or
(ii) direct the person the inspector reasonably believes is in control of the thing to take reasonable action to restrict access, or prevent or mitigate damage, to it; or
(c) for equipment--make it inoperable, or direct the person the inspector reasonably believes is in control of the thing to make it inoperable.
Example of making equipment inoperable--
dismantling equipment or removing a component of equipment without which the equipment is not capable of being used
(2) However, if the thing is on a vessel and is necessary for the vessel's safe operation, the inspector may move or restrict access to the thing under subsection (1) for no longer than is reasonably necessary for obtaining evidence of the offence for which the thing was seized.
(3) A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (1)(b)(ii) or (c) must comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.