Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsDesignated person may seize a thing being searched for
(1) If, as a result of conducting a search under section 14J, a designated person, or a person who conducted the search under subsection 14J(3) on behalf of a designated person, finds the thing for which the designated person or person was searching, the designated person may seize the thing.
Designated person may seize a dangerous thing
(2) If, as a result of conducting a search under section 14J, a designated person, or a person who conducted the search under subsection 14J(3) on behalf of a designated person, finds a weapon, or other thing, that the designated person suspects on reasonable grounds is likely to be used by the suspect or another to cause death or serious harm to a person:
(a) in respect of whom the Australian Federal Police is performing protective service functions; or
(b) who is in a place, or in the vicinity of a person, place or thing, in respect of which the Australian Federal Police is performing protective service functions;
the designated person may seize the weapon or thing.
Protective service officer must deliver thing seized to police officer
(3) If the designated person is a protective service officer, the designated person must ensure that the thing is delivered into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable.