Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Credit (Administration) Act 1984 - SECT 31

Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant

31. Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant

A search warrant under section 28 authorises an inspector executing the search
warrant, in addition to the seizure of any thing of the kind described in the
warrant, to seize or take a sample of any thing which is not of the kind
described in the warrant if-

   (a)  the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the thing-

   (i)  is of a kind which could have been included in a search warrant issued
        under this Part; or

   (ii) will afford evidence about the contravention of any Consumer Act; and

   (b)  in the case of seizure, the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds,
        that it is necessary to seize that thing in order to prevent its
        concealment, loss or destruction or its use in the contravention of
        the Credit Acts or any other Consumer Act.