National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XIV
101. Search and seizure without warrant
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enforcement officer
“enforcement officer” means any officer appointed by the Minister under section 97;
Act or any regulations made under this Act has been committed is likely to be found in or on any place, premises, person, vehicle, vessel or conveyance and that by reason of delay in obtaining a warrant under section 100 the object of the search is likely to be frustrated, he may, without warrant, with such assistance and force as is necessary—
object
“object” includes any moveable antiquity, tangible cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage and historical object but excluding treasure trove;
enter and search that place or those premises;
stop and search that person, vehicle, vessel or conveyance;
and
seize any object, material, book, document or other thing which may be found and may be evidence of the commission of such offence.