South Australian Current Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 1979 - SECT 34

34—Action on default

        (1)         If the requirements of a notice under this Part are not complied with, the authorised officer who issued the notice (or, in the absence of that authorised officer, another authorised officer authorised for the purpose by a Competent Authority) may take the action required by the notice or cause that action to be taken.

        (2)         In the exercise of powers under this section, an authorised officer has, in addition to any other powers of an authorised officer under this Act, power to—

            (a)         enter and take possession of any place (taking such action as is reasonably necessary for the purpose); and

            (b)         seize, retain, move or destroy or otherwise dispose of a dangerous substance.

        (3)         The Crown may recover the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by an authorised officer or other person exercising powers under this section from the person who failed to comply with the notice, as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.