Section 135M — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Receipts for seized consumer goods and equipment

(1) If consumer goods are seized under a search warrant, an inspector must provide a receipt for the goods.

(2) If equipment is seized under a search warrant, an inspector must provide a receipt for the equipment.

(3) One receipt may cover:

(a) consumer goods and equipment that have been so seized; and

(b) 2 or more kinds of consumer goods or equipment that have been so seized.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 135J — Details of search warrant etc. must be given to the occupier of the premises
s 135K — Occupier etc. entitled to observe execution of search warrant
s 135L — Occupier etc. to provide inspector etc. with facilities and assistance
s 135N — Return of seized consumer goods and equipment
s 135P — Judge may permit consumer goods or equipment to be retained
s 135Q — Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing consumer goods or equipment

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