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Power to Seize Evidence Generally

Power to seize evidence generally (see section 196 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000)

If a police officer lawfully enter a place, or is at a public place, and finds a thing the officer reasonably suspects is evidence of the commission of an offence, the police officer may seize the thing, whether or not as evidence under a warrant and, if the police officer is acting under a warrant, whether or not the offence is one in relation to which the warrant is issued.

The police officer may also photograph the thing seized or the place from which the thing was seized.

The police officer may stay on the place and re-enter it for the time reasonably necessary to remove the thing from the place.

Last Updated: 01/07/2009

Queensland Police Service

Queensland Police Policy and Procedures

Power to Seize Evidence Generally