# Copies of seized things to be provided

> act-s487W — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

487W Copies of seized things to be provided
          (1) This section applies if:
               (a) a search warrant is being executed in relation to premises;
                    and
               (b) an authorised officer seizes one or more of the following
                    from the premises under this Division:
                      (i) a document, film, computer file or other thing that can
                          be readily copied;
                     (ii) a storage device, the information in which can be
                          readily copied.
          (2) The occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently
              represents the occupier and who is present when the search warrant
              is executed, may request the authorised officer to give a copy of
              the thing or the information to the occupier or other person.
          (3) The authorised officer must comply with such a request as soon as
              practicable after the seizure.
          (4) However, the authorised officer is not required to comply with
              such a request if possession of the document, film, computer file,
              thing or information by the occupier or other person could
              constitute an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.