AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 14K Seizure of things found

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 14K

Designated person may seize a thing being searched for

  (1)   If, as a result of conducting a search under section   14J, a designated person, or a person who conducted the search under subsection   14J(3) on behalf of a designated person, finds the thing for which the designated person or person was searching, the designated person may seize the thing.

Designated person may seize a dangerous thing

  (2)   If, as a result of conducting a search under section   14J, a designated person, or a person who conducted the search under subsection   14J(3) on behalf of a designated person, finds a weapon, or other thing, that the designated person suspects on reasonable grounds is likely to be used by the suspect or another to cause death or serious harm to a person:

  (a)   in respect of whom the Australian Federal Police is performing protective service functions; or

  (b)   who is in a place, or in the vicinity of a person, place or thing, in respect of which the Australian Federal Police is performing protective service functions;

the designated person may seize the weapon or thing.

Protective service officer must deliver thing seized to police officer

  (3)   If the designated person is a protective service officer, the designated person must ensure that the thing is delivered into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable.