Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 92

(1) This section applies if--

(a) an investigator is authorised to enter a place under this division only with the consent of the occupier or a warrant; and

(b) the investigator enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant.

(2) If the investigator enters the place with the occupier's consent, the investigator may seize a thing at the place if--

(a) the investigator reasonably believes the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation being conducted by the investigator; and

(b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier's consent.

(3) If the investigator enters the place with a warrant, the investigator may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

(4) The investigator may also seize anything else at the place if the investigator reasonably believes--

(a) the thing is evidence that is relevant to the investigation; and

(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.