Copyright Act · 2006 Revised Edition · Part V · Remedies for Infringements of Copyright
140C. Security for liability or expense of seizure
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An authorised officer may refuse to seize copies under section 140B(7) unless —
the objector has deposited with the Director-General a sum of money that, in the opinion of the Director-General, is sufficient to reimburse the Government for any liability or expense it is likely to incur as a result of the seizure of the copies and pay such compensation as may be ordered by the court under section 140I(7) or 140IA(2); or
objector
“objector”, in relation to particular seized copies, means the person who gave the notice under section 140B(1) as a result of the giving of which the copies were seized;
the objector has given security, to the satisfaction of the Director-General, for the reimbursement of the Government for any such liability or expense. [Aust. 1968, s. 135AA]
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Customs appointed under section 4(1) of the Customs Act;