Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00137:clause:1_18ms
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00137
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 18MS
Character Range: 138962–140351

18MS  Copies of seized things to be provided

 (1) Subject to subsection (3), if a trade measurement inspector seizes from premises, either under a warrant or otherwise:
 (a) a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily copied; or
 (b) a storage device, the information in which can be readily copied;
the inspector must, if requested to do so by the controller of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the controller, and who is present when the thing is seized, give a copy of the thing or the information to that person as soon as practicable after the seizure.

 (2) Subject to subsection (3), if a trade measurement inspector seizes, from a vehicle:
 (a) a document, film, computer file or other thing that can be readily copied; or
 (b) a storage device, the information in which can be readily copied;
the inspector must, if requested to do so by the controller of the vehicle, or another person who apparently represents the controller, and who is present when the thing is seized, give a copy of the thing or the information to that person as soon as practicable after the seizure.

 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if:
 (a) the thing that has been seized was seized under paragraph 18MF(4)(b) or (c); or
 (b) possession by the controller of the document, film, computer file, thing or information could constitute an offence.