Private Employment Agents Act 2005
sec.30Power to seize evidence
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sec.30 Power to seize evidence
An inspector may seize a thing at a workplace the inspector enters under this part if the inspector reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence. Also, an inspector may seize a thing at a workplace the inspector enters under this part if the inspector reasonably believes the thing has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. (sec.30-ssec.1) An inspector may seize a thing at a workplace the inspector enters under this part if the inspector reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence. (sec.30-ssec.2) Also, an inspector may seize a thing at a workplace the inspector enters under this part if the inspector reasonably believes the thing has just been used in committing an offence against this Act.
- (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.