Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CONFISCATION OF CRIMINAL ASSETS ACT 2003 - SECT 226

    (1)     This section applies to—

        (a)     a thing seized under a search warrant; or

        (b)     a thing moved under section 218 (1) (Moving things to another place for examination or processing); or

        (c)     a thing seized under section 224 (Searches of vehicles without search warrant in emergency situations).

    (2)     As soon as practicable after a thing is seized under this part by the executing police officer or a person assisting, the officer or person must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized.

    (3)     If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (2), the executing police officer or person assisting must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously, at the place of seizure.

    (4)     A receipt under this section must include—

        (a)     a description of the thing seized; and

        (b)     if the thing is moved under section 218 (1)—where the thing is to be taken to.

    (5)     A single receipt may be given for 2 or more things.