116Powers after entering premises

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—

(a) inspect any motor vehicle that the officer reasonably believes is being used for a passenger service (a passenger vehicle),

(b) inspect or test any meter, communications device or other equipment, or inspect any furnishings or fittings, in, on or about a passenger vehicle,

(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,

(d) inspect any maintenance facilities, electronic device or other equipment or apparatus used for the purposes of or in connection with a passenger service,

(e) take photos and make recordings (including photographs, audio, video, digital or other recordings) of the premises or anything on the premises,

(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,

(g) examine, take measurements of, conduct tests on, or take samples of, anything relevant to an inspection,

(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,

(i) search for and inspect relevant documents,

(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,

(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,

(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.