Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fundraising Appeals Act 1998 - SECT 47

Offence-related searches and seizures

47. Offence-related searches and seizures



(1) An inspector may only exercise powers under this section if she or he has
reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is on any premises a particular
thing that may be evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act.

(2) The inspector, with any assistants she or he considers necessary, may with
the consent in writing of the occupier of the premises, enter the premises and
search for the thing without applying for a search warrant.







(3) If the thing is found during a search under subsection (2), the inspector
may-

   (a)  inspect any thing on the premises;

   (b)  inspect, and make copies of, or take extracts from, the thing;

   (c)  seize the thing if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that
        it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent its concealment, loss
        or destruction.