Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00655:section:26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00655
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 26
Character Range: 40833–43175

26  Notice of seizure
 (1) As soon as practicable after goods are seized under section 25, the Comptroller‑General of Customs must give the designated owner and each objector a written notice (the seizure notice) identifying the goods and stating that the identified goods have been seized.
 (2) The seizure notice must state that the goods will be released to the designated owner if:
 (a) the designated owner makes a claim for the release of the goods within the claim period; and
 (b) no objector has, by the end of the action period:
 (i) applied for an injunction under section 45 in relation to the goods; and
 (ii) given the Comptroller‑General of Customs written notice of that application.
 (3) The seizure notice must also:
 (a) set out the claim period for the goods; and
 (b) set out the action period for the goods and state that the action period will begin only if the designated owner makes a claim for the release of the goods; and
 (c) if the notice is given to an objector—state the name and the address of the place of business or residence of the designated owner (if known); and
 (d) if the notice is given to the designated owner—state the name and the address of the place of business or residence of:
 (i) each objector; or
 (ii) if an objector has nominated a person to be the objector's agent or representative for the purposes of this Part—that person.
 (4) The Comptroller‑General of Customs may, at any time after the goods are seized, give to an objector:
 (a) the name and the address of the place of business or residence of any person or body (whether in or outside Australia) that made arrangements, on behalf of the designated owner of the goods, for the goods to be brought to Australia or any information that the Comptroller‑General of Customs has, and believes on reasonable grounds may help in identifying and locating, such a person or body; and
 (b) any information (including personal information) that the Comptroller‑General of Customs has and believes on reasonable grounds may be relevant for the purpose of identifying and locating the importer of the goods; and
 (c) any information (including personal information) that the Comptroller‑General of Customs has and believes on reasonable grounds may be relevant for the purpose of identifying and locating the designated owner of the goods.