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(4) If the Director-General permits a relevant person to inspect or remove a sample from the seized goods under this section, the Director-General is not liable to the dealer for any loss and damage suffered by the dealer because of—
- (a) any damage caused to any of the seized goods during the inspection; or
- (b) anything done by the relevant person or any other person to, or in relation to, the sample (including any use made of the sample).
Power of customs officer, etc., to require information after seizure
352.—(1) This section applies where—
- (a) goods are seized under Subdivision (2); or
- (b) goods are seized under Subdivision (3) (whether or not a request to continue detention is made in respect of those goods).
(2) A customs officer may, at any time after the seizure, require a person to provide any information or document at a time and place specified by the officer if—
- (a) the officer considers that the information or document—
- (i) would enable the Director-General to satisfy a request for information under section 353 (whether or not a request has been made);
- (ii) would enable any action to be taken under Subdivision (2) or (3) in respect of future shipments of goods; or
- (iii) is relevant for any statistical or research purpose; and
- (b) the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person has the information or document.
(3) A person commits an offence if—
- (a) the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2); or
