Power to seize evidence
508 Power to seize evidence
An inspector who enters a place under this Part other than under a warrant may seize a thing in the place if—
the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and
seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier.
An inspector who enters a place under this Part under a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.
An inspector may also seize anything else in a place referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the inspector reasonably believes—
the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and
the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.
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