Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999
sec.129Seizing evidence at places other than general gaming places
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sec.129 Seizing evidence at places other than general gaming places
This section applies if an inspector enters a place other than a general gaming place. If the inspector enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if— the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. If the inspector enters the place with a warrant, the inspector may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. The inspector also may seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to continue, or repeat, the offence. Also, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. (sec.129-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector enters a place other than a general gaming place. (sec.129-ssec.2) If the inspector enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if— the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. (sec.129-ssec.3) If the inspector enters the place with a warrant, the inspector may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.129-ssec.4) The inspector also may seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to continue, or repeat, the offence. (sec.129-ssec.5) Also, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act.
- (a) the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent.
- (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to continue, or repeat, the offence.
- (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to continue, or repeat, the offence.
- (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to continue, or repeat, the offence.