Seizing evidence at a place entered under s 150
171 Seizing evidence at a place entered under s 150
An authorised officer who enters a place with the consent of the occupier under section 150(1)(a) may seize a thing at the place if—
the officer 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.
An authorised officer who enters a public place under section 150(1)(b) may seize a thing at the place if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.
An authorised officer who enters a place under a warrant under section 150(1)(c) may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.
An authorised officer who enters a place of business under section 150(1)(d), may seize a thing at the place if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.
The officer may also seize anything else at a place entered under section 150(1) if the officer 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.
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