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CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) ACT 1994 - SECT 36

36 Power to seize evidence

(1) An inspector who enters a place under section 31(1) of this Act, other than under a warrant, may seize a thing at the place if--

(a) the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against a consumer credit law; and
(b) if the entry was made with the occupier's consent--seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry as told to the occupier when asking for the consent.

(2) An inspector who enters a place under a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

(3) The inspector may also seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes--

(a) the thing is evidence of an offence against a consumer credit law and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost, destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence; or
(b) the thing has just been used in committing an offence against a consumer credit law.


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