Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 · Updated to 2 Feb 2024 · Part XI · General
51. Indemnity
Feedback & supportThe Government shall not be liable to make good any damage which an owner or occupier or person in charge of any premises may sustain as a result of an entry, search or seizure under this Act, unless the damage was caused by the wilful neglect or default of a public officer.
premises
“premises” includes— (a) any building or tent or any other structure, permanent or otherwise together with the land on which the building, tent or other structure is situated and any adjoining land used in connection therewith; or (b) any vehicle, conveyance, vessel or aircraft used for or in connection with the preparation, preservation, packaging, storage, conveyance, distribution or sale of any tobacco product, smoking substance or substitute tobacco product;
In the event of any dispute as to the amount of compensation in respect of any damage so caused, the amount shall be summarily ascertained and determined by a Magistrate’s court.