Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 529

529 Power to seize evidence etc.

(1) An authorised person who enters a place under this part, other than under a search warrant, may seize anything, including a document, at the place if the authorised person reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.

(2) An authorised person who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

(3) An authorised person who enters a place with a search warrant may also seize anything else at the place if the authorised person reasonably 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.