National Transport Commission (Model Legislation - Rail Safety Bill) Regulations 2006
83Securing a site
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83 Securing a site
(1) For the purpose of protecting evidence that might be relevant for compliance or investigative purposes, a rail safety officer may secure the perimeter of any site at a place by whatever means the rail safety officer considers appropriate. (2) A person must not, without the permission of a rail safety officer, enter or remain at, a site the perimeter of which is secured under this section.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person:
Penalty: In the case of a body corporate:
(3) Sub‑section (2) does not apply if the person enters the site, or remains at the site— (a) to ensure the safety of persons; or (b) to remove deceased persons or animals from the site; or (c) to move a road vehicle, or the wreckage of a road vehicle, to a safe place; or (d) to protect the environment from significant damage or pollution. (4) A rail safety officer must not unreasonably withhold a permission referred to in sub‑section (2).