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Surveyors Act 2003
sec.147Seizing evidence at public place if entry made when place open
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### sec.147 Seizing evidence at public place if entry made when place open
An investigator who enters a public place when the place is open to the public may seize a thing at the place if—
the investigator reasonably believes the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation being carried out by the investigator; and
the evidence provided by the thing can not otherwise be obtained from it.
A theodolite may contain evidence that can be obtained from it by data download at the public place.
- (a) the investigator reasonably believes the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation being carried out by the investigator; and
- (b) the evidence provided by the thing can not otherwise be obtained from it.