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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
116TCopies of seized things to be provided
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116T Copies of seized things to be provided
(1) If the occupier is present at the premises while an entry and search
warrant is executed, the occupier may ask a police officer to give the
occupier a copy of a seized thing or information that is—
(a) a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily
copied; or
(b) a data storage device in which the information can be readily
copied.
(2) The police officer must give the occupier a copy of a seized thing or
information as soon as practicable after the seizure.
(3) However, the police officer is not required to give the occupier a copy
of a seized thing or information if—
(a) the thing was seized under section 116P (Use of electronic
equipment at premises); or
(b) possession by the occupier of the thing or information could be
an offence.