Seizure of evidence
11 Seizure of evidence
An inspector who enters a public place when the place is open to the public may seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation being conducted by the inspector.
If an inspector enters a place with the occupier's consent, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if—
the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation being conducted by the inspector; and
seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier's consent.
If an inspector enters a place with a warrant, the inspector may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.
For the purposes of subclauses (2) and (3), the inspector may also seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes—
the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation; and
the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.
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