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SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 74BI

74BI—Enforcement

        (1)         If, in relation to a fortification removal order—

            (a)         a withdrawal notice is not lodged; and

            (b)         —

                  (i)         a notice of objection is not lodged; or

                  (ii)         the fortification removal order is confirmed or varied by the Court under section 74BF and an appeal in relation to the decision of the Court is not commenced; or

                  (iii)         an appeal under section 74BG results in confirmation or variation of the fortification removal order; and

            (c)         the fortifications at the premises are not, within the period of time specified in the fortification removal order or any further time allowed by the Commissioner under subsection (2), removed or modified to the extent necessary to satisfy the Commissioner that there has been compliance with the order,

the Commissioner may cause the fortifications to be removed or modified to the extent required by the order.

        (2)         The Commissioner may extend the time allowed by the order if, before the time allowed elapses, application is made to the Commissioner for it to be extended.

        (3)         For the purposes of causing fortifications to be removed or modified, the Commissioner, or any police officer authorised by the Commissioner for the purposes of this section, may do one or more of the following:

            (a)         enter the premises without warrant;

            (b)         obtain expert or technical advice;

            (c)         make use of any person or equipment he or she considers necessary.

        (4)         The Commissioner may seize anything that can be salvaged in the course of removing or modifying fortifications under this section, and may sell or dispose of it as the Commissioner considers appropriate.

        (5)         The proceeds of any sale under subsection (4) are forfeited to the State and, to the extent that they are insufficient to meet the costs incurred by the Commissioner under this section, the Commissioner may recover those costs as a debt from any person who caused the fortifications to be created.



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