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Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016
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#### 116 Powers after entering premises
116 Powers after entering premises
> An authorised officer who enters premises under this Part (including under a search warrant) may do any of the following—
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> > (a) inspect any motor vehicle that the officer reasonably believes is being used for a passenger service (a passenger vehicle),
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> > (b) inspect or test any meter, communications device or other equipment, or inspect any furnishings or fittings, in, on or about a passenger vehicle,
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> > (c) by written notice given to the owner or person in charge of a passenger vehicle or equipment, require the owner or person to have the vehicle or equipment inspected or tested within the period specified in the notice,
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> > (d) inspect any maintenance facilities, electronic device or other equipment or apparatus used for the purposes of or in connection with a passenger service,
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> > (e) take photos and make recordings (including photographs, audio, video, digital or other recordings) of the premises or anything on the premises,
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> > (f) make copies of anything relevant to an inspection, investigation or inquiry found on the premises and retain any such thing for the period necessary to do so,
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> > (g) examine, take measurements of, conduct tests on, or take samples of, anything relevant to an inspection,
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> > (h) search for evidence of any contravention of this Act or the regulations, the terms of an authorisation or taxi licence, the conditions of an authorisation or taxi licence or a requirement under this Act,
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> > (i) search for and inspect relevant documents,
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> > (j) require any person on the premises to produce to the officer any relevant documents, or provide access to any electronic device, in the person’s custody or under the person’s control,
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> > (k) require any person on the premises to answer questions or otherwise give information in relation to the matter the subject of the inspection, investigation or inquiry,
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> > (l) seize anything that the officer suspects on reasonable grounds is connected with an offence against this Act or the regulations and secure the thing against interference.