Crimes Act 1914

Part IAAB - Monitoring of compliance with Part 5.3 supervisory orders etc.  

Division 2 - Powers of constables in relation to premises  

Subdivision C - Other powers  

SECTION 3ZZKF   Other powers  


Scope

(1)    
This section applies if:


(a) a constable enters premises under section 3ZZKA ; and


(b) the entry is authorised by a monitoring warrant.

Powers

(2)    
The constable has the following powers in relation to the premises:


(a) the power to seize things found during the exercise of monitoring powers on the premises that the constable suspects on reasonable grounds to be:


(i) evidential material; or

(ii) evidential material (within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ); or

(iii) tainted property (within the meaning of that Act); or

(iv) seizable items;


(b) the power to conduct an ordinary search or a frisk search of a person at or near the premises if the constable suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has any evidential material or seizable items in his or her possession;


(c) the power to seize other things found while conducting an ordinary search or a frisk search of a person at or near the premises that the constable suspects on reasonable grounds to be:


(i) evidential material; or

(ii) evidential material (within the meaning of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2003 ); or

(iii) tainted property (within the meaning of that Act); or

(iv) seizable items.




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