National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XIV
104. Notice of seizure
Feedback & supportWhere any seizure is made under this Part, the enforcement officer or police officer making the seizure shall prepare a list of every object, material, book, document or other thing seized and of the place in which it is found and shall sign the list.
enforcement officer
“enforcement officer” means any officer appointed by the Minister under section 97;
The list prepared in accordance with subsection (1) shall be delivered immediately to the occupant of the place or premises where the object, material, book, document or other thing seized is found.
object
“object” includes any moveable antiquity, tangible cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage and historical object but excluding treasure trove;
Where the seizure is made in or from any place or premises which are unoccupied, the enforcement officer or police officer making the seizure shall whenever possible post a list of the things seized conspicuously at the place or premises.
Where any object, material, book, document or other thing is seized otherwise than in or from any place or premises, the enforcement officer or police officer making the seizure shall give a notice in writing of the seizure and the grounds of the seizure to the owner of the object, material, books, document or other thing seized by delivering a copy of such notice to the owner in person or by post at his place of business or residence.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any land, means the registered owner or the holder by customary tenure of the land; National Heritage 15
A notice under subsection (4) need not be given where the seizure is made in the presence or with the knowledge of the owner.