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Section 53

Power to seize equipment, device, etc.

of Sewerage Services Enactment 2017

State EnactmentIn forceProvision 53 of 73
Section 53
(1)

If an enforcement officer has reason to believe that there has been committed an offence under this Enactment or any subsidiary legislation made under this Enactment, he may seize any equipment, device, material, book, record, account, document or other thing or any receptacle, package or conveyance in which the equipment, device, material, book, record, account, document or other thing may have been found or which has been used in connection with the offence.

(2)

Where under this section any equipment, device, material, book, record, account, document or other thing or any receptacle, package or conveyance has been seized in respect of such offence then the enforcement officer may retain any equipment, device, material, book, record, account, document or other thing or any receptacle, package or conveyance until the conclusion of such criminal proceedings.