89Detention of thing seized

89 Detention of thing seized (1) This section applies if, under section 80 or 85, an authorised officer seizes an authority, record, document or thing (the seized thing). (2) The authorised officer or another authorised officer may, until the start of proceedings for an offence against this Act in relation to the seized thing and (if necessary) during the proceedings: (a) keep the thing at the place where it was found; or (b) remove the thing to another place and keep it there in the officer's possession or under the officer's control. (3) If the thing is kept under subsection (2)(a), the officer: (a) must ensure the thing is identified in a way that indicates it has been seized under this Act; and (b) may physically segregate the thing. Examples for subsection (3) 1 The seized thing could be placed in an appropriately labelled container. Public and Environmental Health Act 2011 52 2 A barrier with appropriate signs could be placed around the seized thing.