Trade Marks Act 1998 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10 · Assistance by Border Authorities
83. Security for liability or expense of seizure, storage and disposal
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An authorised officer may refuse to seize goods under section 82 unless —
the requestor has deposited with the Director‑General a sum of money that, in the opinion of the Director‑General, is sufficient to —
requestor
“requestor”, in relation to particular seized goods, means the person who gave the written notice under section 82(1) as a result of the giving of which the goods were seized;
reimburse the Government for any liability or reasonable expense it is likely to incur in relation to the seizure, storage and disposal of the goods; and
pay such compensation as may be ordered by the Court under section 89(2) or 90(6); or
the requestor has given security, to the satisfaction of the Director‑General, for the reimbursement of the Government for any such liability or expense and the payment of such compensation.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Customs appointed under section 4(1) of the Customs Act 1960;