sec.153Other seizure powers

### sec.153 Other seizure powers This section applies if an inspector— is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or place under this part, whether by consent, under a warrant or otherwise; and boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place. The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds— the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the boat, vehicle or thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to continue or repeat the offence. The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds the boat, vehicle or thing has been used in committing an offence against this Act. The inspector may seize a container in the boat, vehicle or place, including its contents, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds— the container contains 1 or more things; and any 1 or more of the things is evidence of an offence against this Act. s 153 sub 2024 No. 17 s 148 (sec.153-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector— is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or place under this part, whether by consent, under a warrant or otherwise; and boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place. (sec.153-ssec.2) The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds— the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the boat, vehicle or thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to continue or repeat the offence. (sec.153-ssec.3) The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds the boat, vehicle or thing has been used in committing an offence against this Act. (sec.153-ssec.4) The inspector may seize a container in the boat, vehicle or place, including its contents, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds— the container contains 1 or more things; and any 1 or more of the things is evidence of an offence against this Act. - (a) is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or place under this part, whether by consent, under a warrant or otherwise; and - (b) boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place. - (a) the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and - (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the boat, vehicle or thing being— (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to continue or repeat the offence. - (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (ii) used to continue or repeat the offence. - (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (ii) used to continue or repeat the offence. - (a) the container contains 1 or more things; and - (b) any 1 or more of the things is evidence of an offence against this Act.