sec.267Power to seize evidence—entry with consent or warrant

### sec.267 Power to seize evidence—entry with consent or warrant This section applies if an authorised person enters a place under this part with the necessary consent of a person or with a warrant. If the authorised person enters a place with the necessary consent, the authorised person may seize a thing at the place if— the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the person when asking for the person’s consent. If the authorised person enters a place with a warrant, the authorised person may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. The authorised person may seize anything else at the place if the authorised person 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 commit, continue or repeat an offence. Also, the authorised person may seize a thing at the place if the authorised person reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. (sec.267-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised person enters a place under this part with the necessary consent of a person or with a warrant. (sec.267-ssec.2) If the authorised person enters a place with the necessary consent, the authorised person may seize a thing at the place if— the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the person when asking for the person’s consent. (sec.267-ssec.3) If the authorised person enters a place with a warrant, the authorised person may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.267-ssec.4) The authorised person may seize anything else at the place if the authorised person 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 commit, continue or repeat an offence. (sec.267-ssec.5) Also, the authorised person may seize a thing at the place if the authorised person reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act. - (a) the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and - (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the person when asking for the person’s consent. - (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and - (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat an offence. - (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat an offence. - (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat an offence.