Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) In this section:
"storage place" , in relation to goods, means a place approved by a Collector as a place for the storage of goods of that kind.
(2) If an officer seizes any goods under a seizure warrant, the officer must, as soon as practicable, take those goods to a storage place.
(3) If a person assisting under a seizure warrant (other than an officer) seizes any forfeited goods under the warrant, the person must, as soon as practicable, deliver the goods into the custody of an officer.
(4) If a police officer seizes any forfeited goods under section 9 of the Crimes Act 1914 , the police officer must, as soon as practicable, deliver the goods into the custody of an officer.
(5) If goods are delivered to an officer under subsection (3) or (4), the officer must:
(a) if paragraph (b) does not apply--as soon as practicable, deliver the goods to a storage place; or
(b) if the goods are delivered to the officer at a storage place--leave the goods at that place.