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Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012
127Powers in relation to documents
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127 Powers in relation to documents
If any documents are produced to the Director under this Division, the Director may—
(a) inspect the documents or authorise a person to inspect the documents;
(b) make copies of or take extracts of the documents;
(c) seize the documents if the Director—
(i) considers the documents necessary for obtaining evidence for the purpose of any proceedings against any person under this Act or the regulations; or
(ii) considers the documents necessary for obtaining evidence for the purpose of any proceedings against any person under any other Consumer Act or the regulations under that Act; or
(iii) believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to seize the documents to prevent their concealment, loss or destruction or their use in the contravention of any Consumer Act;
(d) secure any seized documents against interference;
(e) retain possession of the documents in accordance with this Division.