Geographical Indications Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Assistance by Border Authorities
67E. Compulsory release of seized goods to dealer
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The Director-General must release the seized goods to the dealer as soon as possible after the date of expiry of the period specified in the notice under section 67B(1) (including any extension of that period under section 59(6) as applied by section 67B(2)), if the relevant interested party has not, before that date —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(1) of the Customs Act 1960;
instituted an infringement action in respect of the goods; and
given written notice to the Director-General stating that the action has been instituted.
If —
an infringement action has been instituted in respect of the seized goods; and
on the 22nd day after the day on which the action was instituted, there is not in force an order of the Court preventing the release of the goods,the Director-General must release the goods to the dealer as soon as possible after the firstmentioned day.
If the relevant interested party gives a written notice to the Director-General stating that the relevant interested party consents to the release of the seized goods, the Director-General must release the goods to the dealer as soon as possible.
interested party
“interested party”, in relation to goods identified by a geographical indication, means a producer of the goods, a trader of the goods, or an association of such producers or traders or of such producers and traders;