Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00131:clause:8_154g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00131
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 8 cl 154G
Character Range: 132735–134259

154G  The things that are authorised by a search warrant

 (1) A search warrant that is in force in relation to premises authorises the executing officer or an officer assisting to do any of the following:
 (a) enter the premises;
 (b) search the premises, and any thing on the premises, for the kind of evidential material specified in the warrant, and seize things of that kind found on the premises;
 (c) make copies of the kind of evidential material specified in the warrant found on the premises;
 (d) operate electronic equipment at the premises to see whether the kind of evidential material specified in the warrant is accessible by doing so;

Note: See also Division 5 (which contains provisions relating to the operation of electronic equipment at the premises).
 (e) take equipment and material onto the premises, and use it, for any of the above purposes.

Seizing other evidence

 (2) If:
 (a) the executing officer or an officer assisting, in the course of searching for the kind of evidential material specified in the warrant, finds another thing that he or she believes on reasonable grounds to be evidence of an indictable offence against:
 (i) this Act; or
 (ii) Part 20 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or
 (iii) Part 9 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999; and
 (b) he or she believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to seize the other thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction;
then he or she may seize that other thing.