Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 59A

Searches of personal property

59A. Searches of personal property

An authorised officer or member of the police force may, at any time without
warrant, search any parcel, basket, bag, box or receptacle for any thing which
he or she reasonably believes is being used or is likely to be used in
contravention of this Act, and may do any one or more of the following-

   (a)  inspect and take photographs (including video recordings) of the
        premises or any thing found during the course of the search;

   (b)  with whatever assistance is required, take and keep samples of-

   (i)  the blood, any bodily fluids or other matter from any wildlife; or

   (ii) any other thing- found during the course of the search;

   (c)  with whatever assistance is required, mark any wildlife or thing found
        during the course of the search for the purpose of later being able to
        identify it;

   (d)  inspect and make copies of or take extracts from any document found
        during the course of the search;

   (e)  seize any thing found during the course of the search if the
        authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary
        to seize the thing in order to prevent-

   (i)  its concealment, loss or destruction; or

   (ii) its use in committing, continuing or repeating an offence against this
        Act.