§ 351 — Inspecting, or removing sample of, seized goods

351.—(1) In this section, “relevant person” means —(a)

in relation to goods seized under Subdivision (2) — the person who made the request to seize; and

(b)

in relation to goods seized under Subdivision (3) — a person who may make a request to continue detention in respect of those goods (whether or not a request is made).

(2) The Director‑General may permit the dealer or a relevant person to —(a)

inspect the seized goods; or

(b)

subject to subsection (3), remove a sample of the seized goods for inspection.

(3) Before a person removes a sample of the seized goods for inspection, the person must give a written undertaking to the Director‑General that the person will —(a)

return the sample to the Director‑General at a specified time; and

(b)

take reasonable care to prevent damage to the sample.

(4) If the Director‑General permits a relevant person to inspect or remove a sample from the seized goods under this section, the Director‑General is not liable to the dealer for any loss and damage suffered by the dealer because of —(a)

any damage caused to any of the seized goods during the inspection; or

(b)

anything done by the relevant person or any other person to, or in relation to, the sample (including any use made of the sample).

—(1) In this section, “relevant person” means —(a)

in relation to goods seized under Subdivision (2) — the person who made the request to seize; and

(b)

in relation to goods seized under Subdivision (3) — a person who may make a request to continue detention in respect of those goods (whether or not a request is made).

(2) The Director‑General may permit the dealer or a relevant person to —(a)

inspect the seized goods; or

(b)

subject to subsection (3), remove a sample of the seized goods for inspection.

(3) Before a person removes a sample of the seized goods for inspection, the person must give a written undertaking to the Director‑General that the person will —(a)

return the sample to the Director‑General at a specified time; and

(b)

take reasonable care to prevent damage to the sample.

(4) If the Director‑General permits a relevant person to inspect or remove a sample from the seized goods under this section, the Director‑General is not liable to the dealer for any loss and damage suffered by the dealer because of —(a)

any damage caused to any of the seized goods during the inspection; or

(b)

anything done by the relevant person or any other person to, or in relation to, the sample (including any use made of the sample).