sec.99Seizing evidence

sec.99 Seizing evidence

This section applies if— an authorised officer— is authorised to enter a place under this division only with the consent of the occupier or a warrant; and the authorised officer enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant; or the authorised officer enters the place under section 116 (2) . If the authorised officer enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place if— the authorised officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. If the authorised officer enters the place with a warrant, the authorised officer may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. The authorised officer may seize anything else at the place if the authorised 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, the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place if the authorised officer reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. (sec.99-ssec.1) This section applies if— an authorised officer— is authorised to enter a place under this division only with the consent of the occupier or a warrant; and the authorised officer enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant; or the authorised officer enters the place under section 116 (2) . (sec.99-ssec.2) If the authorised officer enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place if— the authorised officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. (sec.99-ssec.3) If the authorised officer enters the place with a warrant, the authorised officer may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.99-ssec.4) The authorised officer may seize anything else at the place if the authorised 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.99-ssec.5) Also, the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place if the authorised officer reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act.

• (a) an authorised officer— (i) is authorised to enter a place under this division only with the consent of the occupier or a warrant; and (ii) the authorised officer enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant; or
• (i) is authorised to enter a place under this division only with the consent of the occupier or a warrant; and