South Australian Numbered Acts

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (SERIOUS DRUG OFFENCES) AMENDMENT ACT 2005 (NO 80 OF 2005) - SECT 18

18—Amendment of section 52—Power to search, seize etc

        (1)         Section 52(2)(b)—after "documents" insert:

(including a written record that reproduces, in an understandable form, information stored by computer, microfilm or other process)

        (2)         Section 52(2)(c)—after "documents" insert:

(including a written record that reproduces, in an understandable form, information stored by computer, microfilm or other process)

        (3)         Section 52(2)(g)—after "photographs" insert:

or films or make any audio or audiovisual record

        (4)         Section 52(4)—delete "relation to premises that are being used in the course of an activity in respect of which a licence, authority or permit has been granted under this Act." and substitute:

relation to—

            (a)         premises that are used by a medical practitioner, pharmacist, dentist or veterinary surgeon in the ordinary course of his or her profession; or

            (b)         premises that are used in the course of an activity in respect of which a licence, authority or permit has been granted under this Act; or

            (c)         premises that are used for a non-residential purpose and in which the authorised officer reasonably suspects poisons, therapeutic substances, therapeutic devices or volatile solvents are being stored, used or sold,

provided that the powers are exercised during ordinary business hours.

        (5)         Section 52(11)—delete subsection (11) and substitute:

        (11)         An authorised officer may, in exercising powers pursuant to a warrant issued under subsection (4) or any other powers under this Part, be assisted by such persons as the authorised officer considers necessary or desirable in the circumstances.