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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 259

259 .         Immediate destruction or disposal of things seized

                An authorised officer who has seized an item under this Part may cause the item to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of despite any provision to the contrary in this Part if the authorised officer is satisfied that the item —

            (a)         poses an immediate risk to health or property; or

            (b)         is perishable and has become rotten or has otherwise deteriorated; or

            (c)         is perishable and is likely to become rotten or perish before it can be dealt with under another provision of this Part.



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