Public Trustee Act 1978

If an inspector enters a place under this division with the occupier’s consent, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if—

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

seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent.

If the inspector enters the place with a warrant, the inspector may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

The inspector also may seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes—

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

the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being—

hidden, lost or destroyed; or

used to continue, or repeat, the offence.

Also, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act.