Seized things, copies of to be provided
80 Seized things, copies of to be provided
This section applies if the person executing a warrant relating to premises seizes, under section 79 —
a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily copied; or
a storage device, the information in which can be readily copied.
Where this section applies, the person executing the warrant must, if requested to do so by the occupier of the premises or another person who apparently represents the occupier and who is present when the warrant is executed, give a copy of the document, film, computer file, thing or information to that person as soon as practicable after the seizure.
Subsection (2) does not apply if possession by the occupier of the document, film, computer file, thing or information could constitute an offence.
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