49KUse of equipment to examine or process things

49K Use of equipment to examine or process things

(1) Without limiting section 49D, the Chief Investigator, in exercising a power under this Part, may bring to, onto, or into searchable premises or a searchable rolling stock, bus or vessel any equipment reasonably necessary for the examination or processing of things found at the premises or on or in the rolling stock, bus or vessel in order to determine whether they are things that may be seized.

(2) The Chief Investigator, or a person assisting the Chief Investigator, may operate equipment already at searchable premises or on a searchable rolling stock, bus or vessel to carry out the examination or processing of a thing found in or at the premises or on or in the rolling stock, bus or vessel in order to determine whether it is a thing that may be seized, if the Chief Investigator or person assisting believes on reasonable grounds that—

(a) the equipment is suitable for the examination or the processing; and

(b) the examination or processing can be carried out without damage to the equipment.

S. 49L inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 70.