Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)
sec.508Power to seize evidence
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sec.508 Power to seize evidence
An inspector who enters a place under this Part other than under a warrant may seize a thing in the place if— the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier. An inspector who enters a place under this Part under a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. An inspector may also seize anything else in a place referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the inspector reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence. (sec.508-ssec.1) An inspector who enters a place under this Part other than under a warrant may seize a thing in the place if— the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier. (sec.508-ssec.2) An inspector who enters a place under this Part under a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.508-ssec.3) An inspector may also seize anything else in a place referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the inspector reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.
- (a) the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and
- (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier.
- (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law or the Co-operatives National Law Act of this jurisdiction; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.