Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00180:clause:5_134a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00180
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 134A
Character Range: 82271–83888

134A  Inspection, release etc. of seized goods
 (1) The Customs CEO may permit the objector or the designated owner to inspect the seized goods.
Note: For designated owner, objector and seized goods see section 6.
 (2) If the objector gives the Customs CEO the requisite undertakings, the Customs CEO may permit the objector to remove one or more samples of the seized goods from the custody of the Customs CEO for inspection by the objector.
 (3) If the designated owner gives the Customs CEO the requisite undertakings, the Customs CEO may permit the designated owner to remove one or more samples of the seized goods from the custody of the Customs CEO for inspection by the designated owner.
 (4) The requisite undertakings are undertakings in writing that the person giving the undertaking will:
 (a) return the sample goods to the Customs CEO at a specified time that is satisfactory to the Customs CEO; and
 (b) take reasonable care to prevent damage to the sample goods.
 (5) If the Customs CEO permits inspection of the seized goods, or the removal of sample goods, by the objector in accordance with this section, the Commonwealth is not liable to the designated owner for any loss or damage suffered by the designated owner arising out of:
 (a) damage to any of the seized goods incurred during that inspection; or
 (b) anything done by the objector or any other person to, or in relation to, sample goods removed from the custody of the Customs CEO or any use made by the objector of such sample goods.
Note: The heading to section 135 is replaced by the heading "Consent to forfeiture of seized goods".