Architects Act 2002
sec.62PPower to secure seized thing
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sec.62P Power to secure seized thing
Having seized a thing under this division, an investigator may— leave it at the place where it was seized (the place of seizure ) and take reasonable action to restrict access to it; or move the thing from the place of seizure. For subsection (1) (a) , the investigator may, for example— seal the thing, or the entrance to the place of seizure, and mark the thing or place to show access to the thing or place is restricted; or for equipment—make it inoperable; or require a person the investigator reasonably believes is in control of the place or thing to do an act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) or anything else an investigator could do under subsection (1) (a) . s 62P ins 2020 No. 24 s 17 (sec.62P-ssec.1) Having seized a thing under this division, an investigator may— leave it at the place where it was seized (the place of seizure ) and take reasonable action to restrict access to it; or move the thing from the place of seizure. (sec.62P-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the investigator may, for example— seal the thing, or the entrance to the place of seizure, and mark the thing or place to show access to the thing or place is restricted; or for equipment—make it inoperable; or require a person the investigator reasonably believes is in control of the place or thing to do an act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) or anything else an investigator could do under subsection (1) (a) . s 62P ins 2020 No. 24 s 17
- (a) leave it at the place where it was seized (the place of seizure ) and take reasonable action to restrict access to it; or
- (b) move the thing from the place of seizure.
- (a) seal the thing, or the entrance to the place of seizure, and mark the thing or place to show access to the thing or place is restricted; or
- (b) for equipment—make it inoperable; or
- (c) require a person the investigator reasonably believes is in control of the place or thing to do an act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) or anything else an investigator could do under subsection (1) (a) .