sec.141DPower to seize evidence etc.

### sec.141D Power to seize evidence etc. An inspector who enters a place under section 138 may— seize anything (including a document) at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; or take and remove for analysis, testing or examination a substance or thing or a sample of any substance or thing without paying for it. An inspector who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. An inspector may also 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, an inspector may seize a thing at a place the inspector enters under section 138 if the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. s 141D ins 2011 No. 18 s 379 (sec.141D-ssec.1) An inspector who enters a place under section 138 may— seize anything (including a document) at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; or take and remove for analysis, testing or examination a substance or thing or a sample of any substance or thing without paying for it. (sec.141D-ssec.2) An inspector who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.141D-ssec.3) An inspector may also 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.141D-ssec.4) Also, an inspector may seize a thing at a place the inspector enters under section 138 if the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. - (a) seize anything (including a document) at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; or - (b) take and remove for analysis, testing or examination a substance or thing or a sample of any substance or thing without paying for it. - (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and - (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.