132Purposes for which authorised officer may enter without consent or search warrant

132 Purposes for which authorised officer may enter without consent or search warrant

(1) An authorised officer may enter premises or a vehicle under section 131 for a purpose relating to ascertaining whether an industry law has been or is being complied with in relation to—

(a) commercial passenger vehicle services; or

(b) a commercial passenger vehicle; or

(c) equipment in or on, or that is ordinarily in or on, a commercial passenger vehicle; or

Examples

A security camera, an emergency warning device, a driver protection screen or a taximeter.

(d) subject to subsection (2), payments made or due under a driver agreement; or

(e) subject to subsection (3), payments made or due in respect of the hiring of a commercial passenger vehicle.

(2) Entry is only permitted in relation to the matter set out in subsection (1)(d) if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the entry is necessary to prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of evidence of a breach of the conditions of a driver agreement.

(3) Entry is only permitted in relation to the matter set out in subsection (1)(e) if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the entry is necessary to prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of evidence of non-compliance with an industry law.

S. 133 inserted by No. 63/2017 s. 18.