45A

Definitions

In force

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

evidential material means:

(a)

in respect of an offence against this Act:

(i)

any thing with respect to which the offence has been committed or is suspected, on reasonable grounds, to have been committed; or

(ii)

any thing as to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it will afford evidence as to the commission of the offence; or

(iii)

any thing as to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it is intended to be used for the purpose of committing the offence; and

(b)

in respect of a contravention of a civil penalty provision:

(i)

any thing with respect to which the civil penalty provision has been contravened or is suspected, on reasonable grounds, of having been contravened; or

(ii)

any thing as to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it will afford evidence as to the contravention of the civil penalty provision; or

(iii)

any thing as to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it is intended to be used for the purpose of contravening the civil penalty provision.

occupier, in relation to premises, includes a person present at the premises who is in apparent control of the premises.

person assisting, in relation to an authorised person: see subsection 48AAA(2).

seize includes secure against interference.

thing includes a substance, and a thing in electronic or magnetic form.

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