Excise Act 1901

PART IX - OFFICERS  

Division 1A - Search and seizure  

Subdivision F - Dealing with forfeited goods seized under a seizure warrant or section 9 of the Crimes Act 1914  

107FA   SEIZED GOODS TO BE SECURED  

107FA(1)    
In this section:

storage place
, in relation to goods, means a place approved by a Collector as a place for the storage of goods of that kind.

107FA(2)    
If an officer seizes any goods under a seizure warrant, the officer must, as soon as practicable, take those goods to a storage place.

107FA(3)    
If a person assisting under a seizure warrant (other than an officer) seizes any forfeited goods under the warrant, the person must, as soon as practicable, deliver the goods into the custody of an officer.

107FA(4)    
If a police officer seizes any forfeited goods under section 9 of the Crimes Act 1914 , the police officer must, as soon as practicable, deliver the goods into the custody of an officer.

107FA(5)    
If goods are delivered to an officer under subsection (3) or (4), the officer must:

(a) if paragraph (b) does not apply - as soon as practicable, deliver the goods to a storage place; or

(b) if the goods are delivered to the officer at a storage place - leave the goods at that place.