sec.390ZGSeizing evidence at a place that may be entered without consent or warrant

### sec.390ZG Seizing evidence at a place that may be entered without consent or warrant An authorised officer who enters a place the authorised officer may enter under this chapter without the consent of an occupier of the place and without a warrant may seize a thing at the place if the authorised officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of— the commission of an offence against this Act; or a breach of a condition of a person’s lease, licence or permit. However, if the authorised officer enters the place under section 390N (1) (c) , (d) or (e) , the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place only if the authorised officer also reasonably believes the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to commit, continue or repeat an offence against this Act. s 390ZG ins 2019 No. 7 s 203 (sec.390ZG-ssec.1) An authorised officer who enters a place the authorised officer may enter under this chapter without the consent of an occupier of the place and without a warrant may seize a thing at the place if the authorised officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of— the commission of an offence against this Act; or a breach of a condition of a person’s lease, licence or permit. (sec.390ZG-ssec.2) However, if the authorised officer enters the place under section 390N (1) (c) , (d) or (e) , the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place only if the authorised officer also reasonably believes the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to commit, continue or repeat an offence against this Act. - (a) the commission of an offence against this Act; or - (b) a breach of a condition of a person’s lease, licence or permit. - (a) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (b) used to commit, continue or repeat an offence against this Act.