Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MEDICINES, POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 2008 (NO. 26 OF 2008) - SECT 118

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an occupier of premises, or someone else who apparently represents the occupier, is present at the premises while a search warrant is executed; and

        (b)     the medicines and poisons inspector seizes—

              (i)     a document, film, computer file or something else that can be readily copied; or

              (ii)     a data storage device containing information that can be readily copied.

    (2)     The occupier or other person may ask the medicines and poisons inspector to give the person a copy of the thing or information.

    (3)     The medicines and poisons inspector must give the person the copy as soon as practicable after the seizure.

    (4)     However, the medicines and poisons inspector is not required to give the copy if—

        (a)     the thing was seized under section 115 (Use of electronic equipment at premises); or

        (b)     possession of the thing or information by an occupier of the premises or someone else would be an offence.