25Use of equipment to examine or process things

25 Use of equipment to examine or process things

(1) An inspector who enters premises under section 19 or 20 or a person assisting the inspector may bring to the premises any equipment reasonably necessary for the examination or processing of things found at the premises in order to determine whether they are things that may be seized under that section. (2) If: (a) it is not practicable to examine or process the things at the premises; or (b) the occupier of the premises consents in writing; the things may be moved to another place so that the examination or processing can be carried out in order to determine whether they are things that may be seized under section 19 or 20, as the case may be. (3) If things containing electronically stored information are moved to another place for the purpose of examination or processing under subsection (2), the inspector must, if it is practicable to do so: (a) tell the occupier the address of the place and the time at which the examination or processing will be carried out; and (b) allow the occupier or a representative of the occupier to be present during the examination or processing. (4) The inspector or a person helping the inspector may operate equipment already at the premises to carry out the examination or processing of a thing found at the premises in order to determine whether it is a thing that may be seized under section 19 or 20, as the case may be, if the inspector or person helping believes on reasonable grounds that: (a) the equipment is suitable for the examination or processing; and (b) the examination or processing can be carried out without damage to the equipment or the thing.