TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING ACT 2011 (NO. 148, 2011) - SECT 69 Copies of seized things to be provided

TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING ACT 2011 (NO. 148, 2011) - SECT 69

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  a warrant is being executed in relation to premises; and

                     (b)  an authorised officer seizes one or more of the following from the premises under this Part:

                              (i)  a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily copied;

                             (ii)  a storage device, the information in which can be readily copied.

             (2)  The occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier and who is present when the warrant is executed, may request the authorised officer to give a copy of the thing or the information to the occupier or other person.

             (3)  The authorised officer must comply with such a request as soon as practicable after the seizure.

             (4)  However, the authorised officer is not required to comply with such a request if possession of the document, film, computer file, thing or information by the occupier or other person could constitute an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.