Western Australian Numbered Acts

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 2009 (NO. 24 OF 2009) - SECT 416

416 .         Power to seize evidence

        (1)         An inspector who enters a place under this Part other than under a warrant may seize a thing in the place if —

            (a)         the inspector reasonably 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.

        (2)         An inspector who enters a place under this Part under a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

        (3)         An inspector may also seize a thing in a place referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the inspector 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 or used to continue or repeat the offence.