Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_66ae
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 66AE
Character Range: 126761–127842

66AE  Offence‑related searches and seizures

 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a quarantine officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be, on any premises, particular evidential material, the officer, at any time and with any necessary help, may:
 (a) enter the premises; and
 (b) exercise the powers set out in section 66AA; and
 (c) seize that evidential material, if the officer finds it on the premises.

 (2) A quarantine officer is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (1) unless:
 (a) the premises are:
 (i) premises approved for the purposes of a provision of this Act; or

Note: For premises that have been approved, see for example subsection 44A(5) and section 46A.
 (ii) a quarantine station; or
 (iii) premises at which procedures are being carried out under a compliance agreement; or
 (b) the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry.

 (3) If the relevant premises are a vessel or vehicle, a quarantine officer may stop and detain the vessel or vehicle for the purpose of exercising a power conferred by subsection (1).