Section 487E — Search powers of authorised officers
CurrentPart 8E—Investigation powers relating to certain offences and provisions · Division 3—Search warrants · Subdivision A—Search powers · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- Section 487E
- As in force on
- 4 June 2026
- Citation
- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
Section 487E — Search powers of authorised officers
487E Search powers of authorised officers The following are the search powers that an authorised officer may exercise in relation to premises under section 487D:
(a) if entry to the premises is with the occupier’s consent—the power to search the premises and any thing on the premises for the evidential material the authorised officer reasonably suspects may be on the premises;
(b) if entry to the premises is under a search warrant:
(i) the power to search the premises, and any thing on the premises, for the kind of evidential material specified in the warrant; and
(ii) the power to seize evidential material of that kind if the authorised officer finds it on the premises;
(c) the power to inspect, examine, take measurements of, conduct tests on or take samples of evidential material referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) the power to make any still or moving image or any recording of the premises or evidential material referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
(e) the power to take onto the premises such equipment and materials as the authorised officer requires for the purpose of exercising powers in relation to the premises;
(f) the powers set out in subsections 487F(1) and (2) and section 487G.

