Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Offences and enforcement - Enforcement officer powers

83: Conditions for exercise of warrant to seize property on private land

You could also call this:

"Rules for taking things from private land are now in a different law"

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A law called the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 has a part that was repealed. This part was about when officials can seize property on private land. It was repealed on 1 October 2012 by the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, which you can find on the legislation website.

You can no longer find this law as it is no longer in effect. The Search and Surveillance Act 2012 changed this law. This change happened on 1 October 2012.

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This page was last updated on 30 September 2025

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82: Seizure of property from private land, or

"Enforcement officers can take property from private land if it's involved in a crime, with a special warrant."

84: Return of property seized and impounded, or

"Getting your property back after it's been seized"

Part 5Offences and enforcement
Enforcement officer powers

83Conditions for exercise of warrant to seize property on private land (Repealed)

Notes

Section 83: repealed, on 1 October 2012, by section 307(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).