PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 185G Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant

PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 185G

A search warrant authorises a police officer executing the warrant, in addition to the seizure of any thing of a kind described in the warrant, to seize any thing which is not of a kind described in the warrant if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds—

        (a)     that the thing is of a kind which could have been included in a warrant issued under section 185F, or will afford evidence about the commission of an offence referred to in section 185F(1); and

        (b)     that it is necessary to seize that thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction or its use in the commission of an offence referred to in  section 185F(1).

S. 185H inserted by No. 66/2015 s. 5.