84Authorised person may seize things at premises

84 Authorised person may seize things at premises (1) An authorised person who enters premises under this part— (a) may seize anything at the premises if satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (i) the thing is connected with an offence against this Act; and (ii) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being— (A) concealed, lost or destroyed; or (B) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence; and (b) if the premises were entered with the occupier’s consent—may also seize anything at the premises if seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry told to the occupier when seeking the occupier’s consent; and (c) if the premises were entered under a warrant—may also seize anything at the premises that the authorised person is authorised to seize under the warrant. (2) Having seized a thing, the authorised person may— (a) remove the thing from the premises where it was seized to another place; or

(b) leave the thing at the premises where it is seized and restrict access to it. Note If an authorised person seizes a thing, the authorised person must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized (see s 88). (3) If access to a seized thing is restricted under subsection (2) (b), the authorised person must secure, in a conspicuous place at the premises, a notice identifying that the thing is seized.