Education (Overseas Students) Act 2018
sec.67Seizing evidence at a place
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sec.67 Seizing evidence at a place
If an authorised person enters a place with the occupier’s consent, the authorised person may seize a thing at the place only if— the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act or a failure to comply as mentioned in section 31 (1) (a) ; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. If an authorised person enters a place under a warrant, the authorised person may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. The authorised person may also seize anything else at the place if the authorised person reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act or a failure to comply as mentioned in section 31 (1) (a) ; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed. (sec.67-ssec.1) If an authorised person enters a place with the occupier’s consent, the authorised person may seize a thing at the place only if— the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act or a failure to comply as mentioned in section 31 (1) (a) ; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. (sec.67-ssec.2) If an authorised person enters a place under a warrant, the authorised person may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.67-ssec.3) The authorised person may also seize anything else at the place if the authorised person reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act or a failure to comply as mentioned in section 31 (1) (a) ; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.
- (a) the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act or a failure to comply as mentioned in section 31 (1) (a) ; and
- (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent.
- (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act or a failure to comply as mentioned in section 31 (1) (a) ; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.