Section 53
Circumstances in which a postal article may be opened
(a)
to secure the contents or to ascertain the condition of the contents of damaged postal articles;
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(b)
to determine the addressee or sender of an undeliverable postal article in accordance with the rules made by the
Commission;
(c)
if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that there is a physical danger to persons or property;
(d)
if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that there is a health risk to persons;
(e)
if it has the consent of the addressee or sender to do so;
(f)
by an order of court; or
(g)
as required by the relevant authorities or any other written law.
(2)
An employee of a licensee who has been authorized by the licensee in writing may open postal articles in the circumstances under subsection (1) and in the presence of another employee who has been similarly authorized.
(3)
The contents of an opened postal article may be inspected no further than is warranted in the circumstances under subsection (1).