Queensland Consolidated Acts

RECREATION AREAS MANAGEMENT ACT 2006 - SECT 171

171 Seizing evidence at a place entered under s 150

(1) An authorised officer who enters a place with the consent of the occupier under section 150 (1) (a) may seize a thing at the place if—

(a) the officer believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and

(b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent.

(2) An authorised officer who enters a public place under section 150 (1) (b) may seize a thing at the place if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.

(3) An authorised officer who enters a place under a warrant under section 150 (1) (c) may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

(4) An authorised officer who enters a place of business under section 150 (1) (d) , may seize a thing at the place if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.

(5) The officer may also seize anything else at a place entered under section 150 (1) if the officer believes—

(a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and

(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.