10CSeizures without offence‑related warrant in emergency situations

10C Seizures without offence‑related warrant in emergency situations

(1) This section applies when an authorised officer has entered premises under section 10A or under a warrant issued under section 10B. (2) If the authorised officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, that: (a) particular evidential material is in or on the premises; and (b) it is necessary to seize the evidential material in order to prevent it from being concealed, lost or destroyed; and (c) it is necessary to do so without the authority of a warrant under section 10E because the circumstances are serious and urgent; the authorised officer may seize the evidential material if he or she finds it there.