Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant
5.8.3L Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant
S. 5.8.3L inserted by No. 71/2010 s. 44.
A search warrant under section 5.8.3I authorises an authorised officer executing the search warrant, in addition to the seizure of any thing of the kind described in the warrant, to seize any thing which is not of the kind described in the warrant if—
the authorised officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the thing—
is of a kind which could have been included in a search warrant issued under this Subdivision; or
will afford evidence about the contravention of a relevant law; and
in the case of seizure, the authorised officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to seize that thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction or its use in the contravention of a relevant law.
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