14Copies of seized things to be provided

14 Copies of seized things to be provided

(1) This section applies if an authorised person seizes one or more of the following from the premises under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the levy law and to the information mentioned in subsection 13(2) of this Act: (a) a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily copied; (b) a storage device, the information in which can be readily copied. (2) The occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier and who is present when the seizure occurs, may request the authorised person to give a copy of the thing or the information to the occupier or other person. (3) The authorised person must comply with the request as soon as practicable after the seizure. (4) However, the authorised person is not required to comply with the request if possession of the document, film, computer file, thing or information by the occupier or other person could constitute an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.