Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00463:section:42:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00463
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 42 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 157563–158136

period not exceeding 24 hours if:
 (a) the thing is found during the exercise of monitoring powers on the premises; and
 (b) an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that:
 (i) the thing affords evidence of the commission of an offence against Part 3 or 6; and
 (ii) it is necessary to secure the thing in order to prevent it from being concealed, lost or destroyed before a warrant to seize the thing is obtained; and
 (iii) the circumstances are serious and urgent.
Note: The Crimes Act 1914 contains provisions allowing the issue of warrants to seize things.