Customs Regulation 2015

PART 14 - OFFICERS  

Division 1 - Powers of officers  

SECTION 123   SAMPLES  

123(1)    
This section is made for section 218 of the Act.

123(2)    
A sample may only be taken if the circumstances require it.

123(3)    
An officer must not consume or make use of a sample except as necessary for the performance of the officer ' s official duties.

123(4)    

All samples of goods under customs control under the Act must be kept in the custody of an officer.

123(5)    
However, a sample must be returned to the owner if:

(a) the sample is no longer required by the Commonwealth; and

(b) the owner of the goods applies to have the sample returned to the owner.

123(6)    
Subsection (7) applies if:

(a) notice is given to the owner that a sample may be collected; and

(b) the sample is not collected within 14 days after the notice is given.

123(7)    
The sample must be:

(a) sold by a Collector; or

(b) if the sample has no commercial value - destroyed in accordance with the directions of a Collector.