Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_66ao
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 66AO
Character Range: 139303–140767

66AO  Use of equipment to examine or process things

 (1) A person who enters premises under this Part may bring to the premises and use any equipment reasonably necessary for the examination or processing of things found at the premises for the purposes of exercising a power conferred on the person under this Part.

 (2) If:
 (a) it is not practicable to examine or process the things at the premises; or
 (b) the occupier of the premises consents in writing;
the things may be moved to another place so that the examination or processing can be carried out.

 (3) If things containing electronically stored information are moved to another place under subsection (2), the person referred to in subsection (1) must, if it is practicable to do so:
 (a) tell the occupier the address of the place and the time at which the examination or processing will be carried out; and
 (b) allow the occupier, or a representative of the occupier, to be present during the examination or processing.

 (4) A person who enters premises under this Part may operate equipment already at the premises to carry out the examination or processing of a thing found at the premises for the purpose of exercising a power conferred on the person under this Part, if the person believes on reasonable grounds that:
 (a) the equipment is suitable for the examination or processing; and
 (b) the examination or processing can be carried out without damage to the equipment or the thing.