28Copies of seized things to be provided

28 Copies of seized things to be provided

(1) Subject to subsection (2), if an inspector who has entered premises under section 19 or 20 seizes: (a) a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily copied; or (b) a storage device the information in which can be readily copied; the inspector must, if requested to do so by the occupier of the premises or another person who apparently represents the occupier and is present when the seizure takes place, give a copy of the thing or the information to the occupier or other person as soon as practicable after the seizure. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the thing that has been seized was seized under paragraph 26(2)(b) or (c); or (b) possession by the occupier of the document, film, computer file, thing or information could constitute an offence.