sec.152HPower to seize evidence

### sec.152H Power to seize evidence An inspection officer who enters a place under this part, other than with a warrant, may seize a thing at the place if— the inspection officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and for an entry made with the occupier’s consent—seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. An inspection officer who enters a place with a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. An inspection officer may also seize anything else at a place the officer enters under this part if the officer 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 inspection officer may seize a thing at a place the inspection officer enters under this part if the inspection officer reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. s 152H ins 2003 No. 28 s 11 (sec.152H-ssec.1) An inspection officer who enters a place under this part, other than with a warrant, may seize a thing at the place if— the inspection officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and for an entry made with the occupier’s consent—seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. (sec.152H-ssec.2) An inspection officer who enters a place with a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.152H-ssec.3) An inspection officer may also seize anything else at a place the officer enters under this part if the officer 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.152H-ssec.4) Also, an inspection officer may seize a thing at a place the inspection officer enters under this part if the inspection officer reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. - (a) the inspection officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and - (b) for an entry made with the occupier’s consent—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 hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.