Queensland Numbered Acts

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018 - SECT 24

24 Amendment of s 39 (Seizing evidence)

(1) Section 39 (1), after ‘or under’—
insert—
section 30A or

(2) Section 39 (2)—
omit, insert—

(2) If the authorised officer enters the place with the occupier’s consent or under section 30A, the authorised officer may seize a thing at the place if—

(a) the authorised officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of a vegetation clearing offence; and

(b) either—

(i) if the authorised officer entered the place with the occupier’s consent—seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent; or

(ii) if the authorised officer entered the place under section 30A—seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the proposed entry stated in the written notice of entry given to the occupier under that section.