Copyright Act 1994

143 Inspection of item

• (1) The chief executive or a Customs officer shall, in respect of any item in his or her possession that is or may be the subject of—

  • (a) a notice given under section 136(1); or

  • (b) an investigation under section 137; or

  • (c) proceedings under section 141,—

  allow any person claiming to have an interest in—

  • (d) the item; or

  • (e) any investigation under section 137, or any proceedings under section 141, in relation to the item—

  to inspect that item.

  (2) A person referred to in subsection (1) may—

  • (a) inspect the item during normal office hours; or

  • (b) with the approval of the chief executive or a Customs officer, remove the item or an example of the item to such place, for such period, and on such conditions as the chief executive or Customs officer may specify, for the purpose of inspecting it.

  (3) Any person who intends to inspect any item under this section shall give the chief executive or Customs officer not less than 72 hours' notice of his or her intention to inspect that item.

  Section 143(1): amended, on 1 October 1996, by section 289(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27).

  Section 143(2): substituted, on 1 October 1996, by section 289(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27).

  Section 143(3): amended, on 1 October 1996, by section 289(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27).