s. 60 59F Occupier entitled to be present during search S. 59F inserted by (1) If a search warrant is being executed, and the No. 87/1997 occupier or a person apparently in charge of the s. 22. premises in respect of which the warrant is being executed is present at those premises, the person has a right to observe the search being conducted. (2) The right to observe the search being conducted ceases if the person impedes the search. 60 Seizure of prohibited equipment etc. (1) If an authorised officer or member of the police S. 60(1) amended by force believes on reasonable grounds that an Nos 41/1987 offence against this Act has been, is being or is s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.60), about to be committed, the officer or member may 90/1989 do all or any of the following— s. 14(e)(i), 70/1990 s. 4(2), (a) seize— 66/1996 s. 207, substituted by (i) any thing, the use or possession of No. 87/1997 which is prohibited by or under this Act s. 23. in any particular case or under any similar enactment of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or (ii) any thing which the officer or member reasonably believes has been or is likely to be used in or to assist in the offence; or (iii) any thing which the officer or member reasonably believes has been taken or held in contravention of this Act or the law of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth; (b) inspect and take photographs (including video recordings) of any thing which the officer or member believes on reasonable grounds to be involved in the commission of the offence;
S. 59F inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 22. 59F Occupier entitled to be present during search (1) If a search warrant is being executed, and the occupier or a person apparently in charge of the premises in respect of which the warrant is being executed is present at those premises, the person has a right to observe the search being conducted. (2) The right to observe the search being conducted ceases if the person impedes the search. 60 Seizure of prohibited equipment etc. S. 60(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.60), 90/1989 s. 14(e)(i), 70/1990 s. 4(2), 66/1996 s. 207, substituted by No. 87/1997 s. 23. s. 60 (1) If an authorised officer or member of the police force believes on reasonable grounds that an offence against this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed, the officer or member may do all or any of the following— (a) seize— (i) any thing, the use or possession of which is prohibited by or under this Act in any particular case or under any similar enactment of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or (ii) any thing which the officer or member reasonably believes has been or is likely to be used in or to assist in the offence; or (iii) any thing which the officer or member reasonably believes has been taken or held in contravention of this Act or the law of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth; (b) inspect and take photographs (including video recordings) of any thing which the officer or member believes on reasonable grounds to be involved in the commission of the offence;
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