Section 444A — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Seizure of specimens involved in a contravention of Part 13A

(1) An authorised officer may seize a specimen if he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that the specimen has been used or otherwise involved in the commission of an offence against Part 13A. Note: Part 13A deals with international movement of wildlife specimens. (2) If a warrant has been issued under Division 4: (a) if the warrant relates to premises—this section does not apply: (i) to the executing officer, or an officer assisting, while he or she is searching premises under the warrant; or (ii) to anything found during the course of such a search; and (b) if the warrant relates to a person—this section does not apply: (i) to the executing officer, or an officer assisting, while he or she is searching a person, or an aircraft, vehicle or vessel, under the warrant; or (ii) to anything found during the course of such a search. Note: Division 4 is about search warrants. The Division contains its own seizure powers (see paragraphs 417(1)(c), (d) and (e) and (2)(b), (c) and (d)).