Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00699:clause:1_27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00699
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27
Character Range: 32815–33377

27  Search and seizure etc of other evidence
  If, in the course of searching under this Act, an authorised officer finds things (other than things specified in a warrant under this Act) that the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds:
 (a) would constitute evidence of an offence; and
 (b) would be concealed, lost or destroyed, or used in committing an offence, if the officer did not seize them;
the authorised officer may:
 (c) seize the things; or
 (d) do whatever is necessary to preserve the evidence, including placing a seal, lock or guard.