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PRIVATE SECURITY ACT - SECT 39

Inspector's general powers in a place

39. Inspector's general powers in a place

(1) After entering a place under section 38, an inspector may exercise a power specified in subsection (2) only if the occupier of the place consents to the exercise of the power.

(2) The inspector may -

(a) search any part of the place;

(b) seize a thing if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that -

(i) the thing is evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act; and

(ii) the seizure is necessary to prevent -

(A) the concealment, loss or destruction of the thing; or

(B) the use of the thing in committing, continuing or repeating an offence against this Act;

(c) inspect, examine, photograph or film anything in or on the place;

(d) take extracts from, or make copies of, any documents in or on the place; or

(e) take into or onto the place any person, equipment and materials that the inspector reasonably requires for the purpose of exercising any powers in relation to the place.



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