26Powers to inspect and seize things

#### 26 Powers to inspect and seize things 26 Powers to inspect and seize things > > (1) An inspector or police officer may, on any premises lawfully entered, do anything that in the opinion of the inspector or officer is necessary to be done for the purposes of this Part, including (but not limited to) the things specified in subsection (2). > > > (2) An inspector or police officer may do any or all of the following— > > > > > (a) examine and inspect any part of the premises or any article or thing on the premises, > > > > > (b) make such examinations and inquiries as the inspector or officer considers necessary, > > > > > (b1) photograph, film or video a part of the premises or an article or thing on the premises, > > > > > (c) require records to be produced for inspection, > > > > > (d) examine and inspect any records, > > > > > (e) copy any records, > > > > > (f) seize anything that the inspector or officer has reasonable grounds for believing is connected with an offence under the gaming and liquor legislation, > > > > > (g) do any other thing the inspector or officer is empowered to do under this Part. > > > (3) The power to seize anything connected with an offence includes a power to seize— > > > > > (a) a thing with respect to which the offence has been committed, and > > > > > (b) a thing that will afford evidence of the commission of the offence, and > > > > > (c) a thing that was used for the purpose of committing the offence. > > > > A reference to any such offence includes a reference to an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been committed. > > > (4) The power to seize anything connected with an offence does not include a power to seize a mobile phone or other electronic device in connection with an offence arising from the use of the mobile phone or other electronic device to display any of the following— > > > > > (a) a digital driver licence within the meaning of the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018), > > > > > (b) a digital Photo Card within the meaning of Part 2A of the [Photo Card Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2005-020), > > > > > (c) any other digital evidence of age document prescribed by the regulations. > > > (5) Subsection (4) does not limit any authority to seize a mobile phone or other electronic device conferred by any other law. > > **s 26:** Am 2018 No 21, Sch 3.2; 2023 No 53, Sch 1\[2\].