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Export Control Act 1982
10DPremises that form part of a registered establishment, and premises entered by consent—offence‑related searches and seizures
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#### 10D Premises that form part of a registered establishment, and premises entered by consent—offence‑related searches and seizures
(1) Subject to subsection (2), if an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be, on any premises, particular evidential material, the officer, at any time and with any necessary help, may:
(a) enter the premises; and
(b) exercise the powers set out in section 10; and
(c) seize that evidential material, if the officer finds it on the premises.
(2) An authorised officer is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (1) unless:
(a) the premises form part of a registered establishment; or
(b) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry.
(3) If the relevant premises are an aircraft, vehicle or ship, an authorised officer may stop and detain the aircraft, vehicle or ship for the purpose of exercising a power mentioned in subsection (1).