87MPower to seize and detain things

#### 87M Power to seize and detain things 87M Power to seize and detain things > > (1) A police officer may, in connection with a search under this Division— > > > > > (a) seize and detain, for a period of not more than 7 days, a vehicle, mobile phone or other thing if the seizure and detention of the vehicle, phone or thing will assist in preventing or controlling a public disorder, or > > > > > (b) seize and detain all or part of a thing (including a vehicle) that the officer suspects on reasonable grounds may provide evidence of the commission of a serious indictable offence (whether or not related to a public disorder). > > > (2) The Local Court may, on the application of a police officer, authorise the continued detention of a vehicle, mobile phone or other thing under subsection (1)(a) for an additional period not exceeding 14 days if satisfied that its continued detention will assist in preventing or controlling a public disorder. More than one extension of the detention may be authorised under this subsection, so long as each extension does not exceed 14 days. > > > (3) A power conferred by this section to seize and detain a thing includes— > > > > > (a) a power to remove a thing from the place where it is found, and > > > > > (b) a power to guard the thing in or on the place where it is found. > > > (4) The regulations may provide for— > > > > > (a) the seizure, removal, detention and return of vehicles, mobile phones or other things referred to in subsection (1)(a), and > > > > > (b) the payment of fees for the seizure, removal, detention and return of vehicles, mobile phones or other things referred to in subsection (1)(a), and > > > > > (c) the persons responsible for the payment of the fees. > > **s 87M:** Ins 2005 No 119, Sch 1 \[1\]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 1.1 \[2\]; 2025 No 62, Sch 11\[3\].