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

Embargo period

(1) Subject to this section, the embargo period for an embargo notice must not be longer than:

(a) if the inspector giving the notice secures consumer goods under section 135V or secures equipment under section 135W—24 hours; or

(b) otherwise—28 days.

Extensions of embargo period

(2) An inspector may, before the embargo period ends, apply to a judge of the Federal Court for an extension of the period.

(3) If an inspector intends to make an application under subsection (2), the inspector must, before making the application, notify the occupier of the premises to which the embargo notice relates of that intention.

(4) The occupier of the premises is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.

(5) The judge may extend the embargo period for a specified period if the judge is satisfied that the extension is necessary in all the circumstances.

Related sections

• s 135Q — Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing consumer goods or equipment
• s 135R — Destruction or disposal of seized consumer goods or equipment
• s 135S — Embargo notices
• s 135U — Multiple embargo notices for the same consumer goods or product related services
• s 135V — Power of inspectors to secure consumer goods
• s 135W — Power of inspectors to secure equipment used to supply product related services

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