63Power to seize objects

63 Power to seize objects (1) An authorised officer who under this Part boards a ship or enters a place, including a place on a ship used only as a living area or residential premises at a place, may seize an object in or on the ship or place if the officer believes, on reasonable grounds: (a) the object is evidence of an offence against this Act; and (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the object being: (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence. (2) Having seized an object, an authorised officer may: (a) remove the object from the place where it was seized to another place; or (b) leave the object at the place where it was seized but restrict access to the object. (3) If an authorised officer restricts access to a seized object, a person must not tamper with the object without the approval of the Chief Executive Officer.