the property, or any part of the property, while the embargo notice is in force is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or a level 5 fine (1200 penalty units maximum) or both. (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence S. 93(4) amended by against subsection (3) to prove that the accused No. 68/2009 moved the property or the part of the property for s. 97(Sch. item 23.59). the purpose of protecting and preserving it. (5) Despite anything in any other Act, a sale, lease, S. 93(5) amended by transfer or other dealing with property in No. 43/1998 contravention of this section is void. s. 26(2). (6) If an application for a restraining order or a civil S. 93(6) amended by forfeiture restraining order in respect of tainted No. 68/2010 property to which an embargo notice relates is not s. 57. made within 21 days after the issue of an embargo notice, the embargo notice ceases to be in force at the end of that period but, if such an application is made, it continues in operation until that application is determined. 94 Search of persons under search warrant (1) A police officer executing a search warrant may, S. 94(1) amended by if the search warrant authorises him or her to do No. 37/2014 so, search any person found in or on the premises s. 10(Sch. item 25.14). whom the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds of having on his or her person property of the kind described in the warrant. (2) A person must not be searched under this section except by a person of the same sex. 95 Obstruction or hindrance of person executing S. 95 amended by search warrant No. 63/2003 s. 24(7). A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder a person executing a search warrant or a seizure warrant.
the property, or any part of the property, while the embargo notice is in force is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or a level 5 fine (1200 penalty units maximum) or both. S. 93(4) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.59). (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) to prove that the accused moved the property or the part of the property for the purpose of protecting and preserving it. S. 93(5) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 26(2). (5) Despite anything in any other Act, a sale, lease, transfer or other dealing with property in contravention of this section is void. S. 93(6) amended by No. 68/2010 s. 57. (6) If an application for a restraining order or a civil forfeiture restraining order in respect of tainted property to which an embargo notice relates is not made within 21 days after the issue of an embargo notice, the embargo notice ceases to be in force at the end of that period but, if such an application is made, it continues in operation until that application is determined. 94 Search of persons under search warrant S. 94(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 25.14). (1) A police officer executing a search warrant may, if the search warrant authorises him or her to do so, search any person found in or on the premises whom the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds of having on his or her person property of the kind described in the warrant. (2) A person must not be searched under this section except by a person of the same sex. S. 95 amended by No. 63/2003 s. 24(7). 95 Obstruction or hindrance of person executing search warrant A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder a person executing a search warrant or a seizure warrant.
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