Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00367:section:14:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00367
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 28183–28818

in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction;
the warrant is deemed to authorise the police officer to seize the thing.
 (5) Where a police officer seizes a thing in accordance with this section, the police officer may retain the thing pending any direction from the Attorney‑General as to the manner in which it is to be dealt with.
 (5A) If a direction under subsection (5) is given in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.
 (6) In this section:
place includes any public place, area of water, premises, vessel, aircraft or vehicle in any part of Australia.
thing includes a vessel, aircraft or vehicle.