Power to seize evidence

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(1) At a place being inspected or searched under this Act, an inspector may seize any thing at the place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that:

(a)

the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and

(b) its seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat an offence against this Act.

(2) To avoid doubt, an inspector who enters a place with a search warrant may seize anything authorised by the warrant.

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