Victorian Numbered Acts

CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION (FURTHER AMENDMENT) ACT 2006 (NO 67 OF 2006) - SECT 19

For section 83A of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 substitute —

        "83A.     Further seizure powers

A search warrant under section 83 authorises an authorised officer executing the search warrant—

        (a)     to seize or take a sample of any thing of the kind described in the warrant; and

        (b)     to seize or take a sample of any thing which is not of the kind described in the warrant if—

              (i)     the authorised officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the thing—

    (A)     is of a kind which could have been included in a search warrant issued under this Part; or

    (B)     will afford evidence about the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations; and

              (ii)     in the case of seizure, the authorised officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to seize that thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction or its use in the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations.".