South Australian Current Acts

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 30ZC

30ZC—Procedure on seizing a document, thing or taking a sample

        (1)         Subject to section 30ZI, if an inspector seizes a document or thing or takes a sample of, or from, a thing at the premises occupied by the licensed grower or the licensed processor, the inspector must give a detention or seizure receipt for the document or thing or sample to the licensed grower or the licensed processor from whom it was taken.

        (2)         If an inspector is unable to give a detention or seizure receipt to the relevant licensed grower or licensed processor in respect of a document or thing or sample seized, the inspector must—

            (a)         leave the detention or seizure receipt with, or post it to, the licensed grower or the licensed processor that occupies the premises from which the document or thing or sample was seized; and

            (b)         if a document is seized, leave a copy of the document, if practicable, with, or post it to, the licensed grower or the licensed processor that occupies the premises from which the document was seized.

        (3)         A detention or seizure receipt must—

            (a)         identify the seized document, thing or sample taken; and

            (b)         state the name of the inspector who seized the document, thing or took the sample; and

            (c)         state the reason why the document or thing was seized or the sample was taken.

        (4)         If an inspector proposes to take a sample under section 30ZB(1)(e) the inspector must—

            (a)         divide the sample into 3 parts; and

            (b)         give 1 part to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, and retain 1 part for examination and 1 part untouched for future comparison.