New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GREYHOUND RACING ACT 2017 - SECT 75

75 Powers to inspect and seize things

(1) An inspector may, on any premises lawfully entered, do anything that in the opinion of the inspector is necessary to be done for the purposes of this Part, including (but not limited to) the things specified in subsection (2).

(2) An inspector may do any or all of the following--

(a) examine and inspect any part of the premises or any animal or thing on the premises,

(b) take and remove samples,

(c) make such examinations and inquiries as the inspector considers necessary,

(d) take such photographs, films, audio, video and other recordings as the inspector considers necessary,

(e) require records to be produced for inspection,

(f) examine and inspect any records,

(g) copy any records,

(h) seize anything that the inspector has reasonable grounds for believing is connected with an offence under this Act or the regulations,

(i) do any other thing the inspector is empowered to do under this Part.

(3) The power to seize anything connected with an offence includes a power to seize--

(a) a thing with respect to which the offence has been committed, and

(b) a thing that will afford evidence of the commission of the offence, and

(c) a thing that was used for the purpose of committing the offence.

A reference to any such offence includes a reference to an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been committed.

(4) For the purpose of enabling an inspector to exercise any of the functions of an inspector under this section in connection with any premises, the Commission may, by notice in writing given to the owner or occupier of the premises, require the owner or occupier to provide such reasonable assistance and facilities as are specified in the notice within a specified time and in a specified manner.