143Powers of entry

143 Powers of entry

143 Powers of entry

(1) A rail safety officer may at any time enter a place that is, or that the officer reasonably suspects is, railway premises.

(2) If a rail safety officer enters a place under subsection (1) and it is not railway premises, the officer must leave the place immediately.

(3) A rail safety officer may enter a place that adjoins railway premises if the entry is urgently required for the purpose of dealing with a railway accident or incident.

(4) An entry may be made under subsection (1) or (3) with or without the consent of the person with control or management of the place.

(5) A rail safety officer may enter any place if the entry is authorised by a search warrant.

Note.

A rail safety officer may enter residential premises to gain access to railway premises—see section 153(c).