(1) This section applies to a food safety officer who acquires a sample of food or an example of a food-related accessory—
(a) under section 268; or
(b) from a member of the public who has complained about the food or food-related accessory.
(2) The officer may—
(a) test the sample or example; or
(b) arrange for the testing of the sample or example; or
(c) require the owner, person in charge, or importer of the food or food-related accessory, or the owner or occupier of the place, to—
(i) arrange for the testing of the sample or example; and
(ii) provide the results to the officer.
(3) The owner, person in charge, or importer of the food or food-related accessory, or the owner or occupier of the place from which the sample or example was acquired,—
(a) must pay the costs of taking the sample or example and testing it; and
(b) is not entitled to compensation for losses resulting from the taking or testing of a sample or example if the taking or testing was reasonable and was done in a reasonable manner.