Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00461:section:67:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00461
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 67 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 119538–121010

is under a monitoring warrant, the monitoring powers include the power to secure a thing for a 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 the thing affords evidence of:
 (i) the commission of an offence against this Act or the contravention of a civil penalty provision or both; or
 (ii) an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act; and
 (c) the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that:
 (i) 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
 (ii) the circumstances are serious and urgent.
 (6) If an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the thing needs to be secured for more than 24 hours, he or she may apply to an issuing officer for an extension of that period.
 (7) The authorised officer must give notice to the occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, of his or her intention to apply for an extension. The occupier or other person is entitled to be heard in relation to that application.
 (8) The provisions of this Division relating to the issue of monitoring warrants apply, with such modifications as are necessary, to the issue of an extension.
 (9) The 24 hour period may be extended more than once.