Customs Act 1901

PART XII - OFFICERS  

Division 1 - Powers of officers  

Subdivision DA - Seizure of certain goods in transit  

SECTION 203DB   THE THINGS THAT ARE AUTHORISED BY SEIZURE WARRANTS FOR GOODS IN TRANSIT  

203DB(1)   [Powers of executing officer]  

A seizure warrant that is in force under section 203DA in relation to premises authorises the executing officer or a person assisting:

(a) to enter the warrant premises; and

(b) to search for the goods described in the warrant; and

(c) to seize the goods described in the warrant; and

(d) to seize other goods:

(i) that are found on or in the premises in the course of searching for the goods the subject of the warrant; and

(ii) that the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds to be special forfeited goods.

203DB(2)   [Premises not on conveyance or container]  

Without limiting the generality of the powers conferred by a warrant issued in respect of premises that are not a conveyance or a container, the warrant extends to every conveyance or container on the premises.

203DB(3)   [Premises that are a conveyance]  

Without limiting the generality of the powers conferred by a warrant issued in respect of premises that are a conveyance, the warrant:

(a) permits entry of the conveyance, wherever it is; and

(b) extends to every container on the conveyance.

203DB(4)   [Premises that are a container]  

A warrant issued in respect of premises that are a container permits entry of the container, wherever it is, to the extent that it is of a size permitting entry.

203DB(5)   [Execution of warrant during particular hours]  

If the warrant states that it may be executed only during particular hours, the warrant must not be executed outside those hours.