Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part, an authorised person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the authorised person, and anyone assisting the authorised person, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable.
(2) If an authorised person, or anyone assisting an authorised person, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, the authorised person must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing.
(3) If the damage happens at premises or to a vehicle entered under this part in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured conspicuously, at the premises or on the vehicle.